This is a Ko-Katchushi iron tsuba from the early Muromachi Period, featuring a delicate cherry blossom sukashi design. It boasts a high rounded rim with prominent tekkotsu, indicating excellent iron and masterful hand-forging. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK and comes from the esteemed Masayuki Sasano collection.
NihontoWatchmumei · Ko-Katchushi · Muromachi
Muromachi
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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 sitePurchases are final and items cannot be returned unless otherwise stated.
This is a Ko-Katchushi iron tsuba from the early Muromachi Period, featuring a delicate cherry blossom sukashi design. It boasts a high rounded rim with prominent tekkotsu, indicating excellent iron and masterful hand-forging. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK and comes from the esteemed Masayuki Sasano collection.
NihontoWatchmumei · Ko-Katchushi · Muromachi
Muromachi
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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 sitePurchases are final and items cannot be returned unless otherwise stated.
