This antique tsuba, signed by the Kinai school, features a dynamic design of a cloud dragon (Unryu). The Kinai school, founded by Gonbe in Echizen province, was renowned for its intricate engraving techniques. This piece comes with an NBTHK Kichou Certificate, authenticating its historical and artistic value.
NihontoWatchmei · Kinai · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
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.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique tsuba, signed by the Kinai school, features a dynamic design of a cloud dragon (Unryu). The Kinai school, founded by Gonbe in Echizen province, was renowned for its intricate engraving techniques. This piece comes with an NBTHK Kichou Certificate, authenticating its historical and artistic value.
NihontoWatchmei · Kinai · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
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.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
