This tsuba, crafted by Yoshimura Ikkei during the Edo period, features a chiseled iron plate with silver inlays. It depicts a scenic view of snow-capped Mt. Fuji rising through clouds, with pine trees from the Senbon Matsubara forest in the foreground. The reverse shows the view from the shore with pine trees and two sails, a subject famously depicted by Hokusai.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Ichijo Ikkei
Edo
Hizen
Signed
Iebori · Hizen (Saga)
1 piece on the market now
Iebori · Kyoto
29 pieces on the market now
" Ichijo was the fifth-generation head of the Shichiroemon house, a cadet branch of the Goto family, and trained under Hanzaemon Kamejo before succeeding to the headship at fifteen. His imperial commissions -- fittings for Emperor Kokaku in 1824 and Emperor Komei in 1862 -- earned him the ranks of Hokyo and Hogen respectively, and his atelier in Kyoto attracted a circle of gifted disciples who extended his aesthetic into the Bakumatsu and early Meiji periods. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Ichijo後藤一乗 | — | 91 |
| Tomei東明 | — | 32 |
| Nagatake永武 | — | 14 |
| Ikkin一琴 | — | 11 |
| Issho一匠 | 1828-1876 | 10 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
This tsuba, crafted by Yoshimura Ikkei during the Edo period, features a chiseled iron plate with silver inlays. It depicts a scenic view of snow-capped Mt. Fuji rising through clouds, with pine trees from the Senbon Matsubara forest in the foreground. The reverse shows the view from the shore with pine trees and two sails, a subject famously depicted by Hokusai.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Ichijo Ikkei
Edo
Hizen
Signed
Iebori · Hizen (Saga)
1 piece on the market now
Iebori · Kyoto
29 pieces on the market now
" Ichijo was the fifth-generation head of the Shichiroemon house, a cadet branch of the Goto family, and trained under Hanzaemon Kamejo before succeeding to the headship at fifteen. His imperial commissions -- fittings for Emperor Kokaku in 1824 and Emperor Komei in 1862 -- earned him the ranks of Hokyo and Hogen respectively, and his atelier in Kyoto attracted a circle of gifted disciples who extended his aesthetic into the Bakumatsu and early Meiji periods. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Ichijo後藤一乗 | — | 91 |
| Tomei東明 | — | 32 |
| Nagatake永武 | — | 14 |
| Ikkin一琴 | — | 11 |
| Issho一匠 | 1828-1876 | 10 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
