Large iron Toryusai school tsuba from the late Edo period, featuring a motif of bamboo, plum tree, and blossoms. The tsuba comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate. The Toryusai school was known for detailed and artistic designs, often featuring natural motifs.
NihontoWatchmumei · Toryusai · Edo
Tōryūsai School
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Machibori · Edo
13 pieces on the market now
The Toryusai school was established in Edo by Tanaka Seiju (1804--1876), born the son of the Musashi Province tsuba maker Tanaka Fusajiro. Seiju trained formally under Goto Sojiro Masanori but pursued the broader field of kinko largely through self-directed study, ultimately perfecting a stylish, distinctive personal manner that became known as the Toryusai style. Counted among the "three great masters of Bakumatsu metalwork," he rivaled the fame of Goto Ichijo in Kyoto and, like Ichijo, was granted the rank of Hogen. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyotoshi清寿 | — | 39 |
| Toshiyoshi寿良 | — | 14 |
| Kiyoshige清重 | — | 5 |
| Yoshitsugu良次 | 1670 | 4 |
| Toshimasa寿政 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
Large iron Toryusai school tsuba from the late Edo period, featuring a motif of bamboo, plum tree, and blossoms. The tsuba comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate. The Toryusai school was known for detailed and artistic designs, often featuring natural motifs.
NihontoWatchmumei · Toryusai · Edo
Tōryūsai School
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Machibori · Edo
13 pieces on the market now
The Toryusai school was established in Edo by Tanaka Seiju (1804--1876), born the son of the Musashi Province tsuba maker Tanaka Fusajiro. Seiju trained formally under Goto Sojiro Masanori but pursued the broader field of kinko largely through self-directed study, ultimately perfecting a stylish, distinctive personal manner that became known as the Toryusai style. Counted among the "three great masters of Bakumatsu metalwork," he rivaled the fame of Goto Ichijo in Kyoto and, like Ichijo, was granted the rank of Hogen. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyotoshi清寿 | — | 39 |
| Toshiyoshi寿良 | — | 14 |
| Kiyoshige清重 | — | 5 |
| Yoshitsugu良次 | 1670 | 4 |
| Toshimasa寿政 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
