This is an antique Shibuichi Tsuba from the Edo period, specifically the Tenpo era (1831-1845). It features an oval shape with a Kozuka hole and a spiral pattern representing a mountain path. The maker, Noda Masaaki, was a pupil of the renowned Ishiguro Masatsune, a prominent figure in the late Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Ishiguro · Edo
Ishiguro School
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
22 pieces on the market now
The Ishiguro school was founded by Ishiguro Masatsune, born in Horeki 10 (1760), who trained under Kato Naotsune and Yanagawa Naomasa within the broader Yokoya lineage before establishing an independent atelier that would become one of the most celebrated machibori ("town carving") workshops of the late Edo period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masayoshi政美 | — | 30 |
| Masatsune政常 | — | 17 |
| Masaaki政明 | — | 19 |
| Koretsune是常 | — | 4 |
| Koreyoshi是美 | — | 4 |
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 an antique Shibuichi Tsuba from the Edo period, specifically the Tenpo era (1831-1845). It features an oval shape with a Kozuka hole and a spiral pattern representing a mountain path. The maker, Noda Masaaki, was a pupil of the renowned Ishiguro Masatsune, a prominent figure in the late Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Ishiguro · Edo
Ishiguro School
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
22 pieces on the market now
The Ishiguro school was founded by Ishiguro Masatsune, born in Horeki 10 (1760), who trained under Kato Naotsune and Yanagawa Naomasa within the broader Yokoya lineage before establishing an independent atelier that would become one of the most celebrated machibori ("town carving") workshops of the late Edo period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masayoshi政美 | — | 30 |
| Masatsune政常 | — | 17 |
| Masaaki政明 | — | 19 |
| Koretsune是常 | — | 4 |
| Koreyoshi是美 | — | 4 |
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.
