This is a circle-shaped iron Tsuba from the Edo period, signed by Masasada from Nagato province. It features an Inaho (ears of rice) Sukashi-Bori (openwork) design, with each grain of rice realistically carved. The Inaho motif symbolizes wealth and is often seen in family crests and Inari shrine designs.
NihontoWatch
Masasada
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Nagato
3 pieces on the market now
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.
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 is a circle-shaped iron Tsuba from the Edo period, signed by Masasada from Nagato province. It features an Inaho (ears of rice) Sukashi-Bori (openwork) design, with each grain of rice realistically carved. The Inaho motif symbolizes wealth and is often seen in family crests and Inari shrine designs.
NihontoWatchMasasada
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Nagato
3 pieces on the market now
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.
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.
