NihontoWatchNihontoWatchSetsumei: ( Explanation) This is an outstanding and rare Ko Shoami Iron Tsuba from the early sixteenth century. ( Mid Muromachi period). The design is that of young Bamboo Bridging a snow ring. The Iron colour is wonderful and the Tsuba has been kept in pristine condition for its age. There is fine Tekkotsu on the rim.Tsuba of this period are extremely difficult to acquire and this Tsuba is a wonderful piece for the advanced Iron collector. Condition: Showing a beautiful lustrous shiny dark iron patina. Certification: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate attesting to its rarity and authenticity.
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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.
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