NihontoWatchNihontoWatch(mei) Heianjo Chikusai (in) It is a kin karakusa zu tsuba. This work comes with Hozon Tosogu papers. The jitetsu is shibuichi, and the entire piece is crafted with karakusa patterns in sukidashibori; if you look at the work in detail, you can see figures such as squirrels and a person in the guise of a tengu holding a bow within the karakusa, making it a deeply atmospheric design. Not only is the design interesting, but this work, in which karakusa, animals, and plants are minutely depicted within a calm impression, is a highly recommended item. Chikusai was a disciple of Otsuki Hideoki in Kyoto, and left works such as menuki, kozuka, and tsuba featuring figures, animals, and landscapes. His family name was Izan. In his later years, he loved bamboo and took the go Chikusai; in addition to Chikusai, he also used the mei Chikutei Shujin saku, Izan Chikusai saku, Izan Chikusai (kao), and Heianjo Chikusai. Depth×Width×Thickness: 6.9cm×6.5cm×0.3cm Metal Smith: Chikusai Heianjo (19th century), who was a disciple of Otsuki Hideoki school in Kyoto. Work: Tsuba with a pattern of Golden Arabesque
Certificate reading — 銘 平安城竹斎（印）
NihontoWatchOffered by Sugie Art
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Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteFor purchases made through the website, we accept returns of the item as a cooling-off period within one week of its arrival.
¥380,000