This is a fine Kanayama tsuba from the Momoyama Period, featuring a chatsubo (tea jar) motif. It measures 7.72 cm in height, 7.88 cm in width, and has a mimi thickness of 0.5 cm. The tsuba was previously owned by Mr. Nick Nakamura and was published in the 11th Kokusai Tosogu Kai catalogue in 2015.
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Kanayama School
Momoyama
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
3 day inspection period on all sales. Items can be returned for any reason for a full refund, less return shipping cost. Returned items must be in the same condition as when purchased.
This is a fine Kanayama tsuba from the Momoyama Period, featuring a chatsubo (tea jar) motif. It measures 7.72 cm in height, 7.88 cm in width, and has a mimi thickness of 0.5 cm. The tsuba was previously owned by Mr. Nick Nakamura and was published in the 11th Kokusai Tosogu Kai catalogue in 2015.
NihontoWatchKanayama School
Momoyama
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
3 day inspection period on all sales. Items can be returned for any reason for a full refund, less return shipping cost. Returned items must be in the same condition as when purchased.
