This tsuba features a 'Thousand Monkeys' design, a specialty of the Yagami school. It was crafted by Mitsuhiro, who resided in Yagami, Hizen province, during the late Edo period. The tsuba is notably made with 'Sentokugane' (brass), a rare and valuable material, resulting in exceptionally sharp and intricate carvings.
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Mitsuhiro
Edo
Hizen
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Hizen · around 1750-1870
3 pieces on the market now
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
This tsuba features a 'Thousand Monkeys' design, a specialty of the Yagami school. It was crafted by Mitsuhiro, who resided in Yagami, Hizen province, during the late Edo period. The tsuba is notably made with 'Sentokugane' (brass), a rare and valuable material, resulting in exceptionally sharp and intricate carvings.
NihontoWatchMitsuhiro
Edo
Hizen
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Hizen · around 1750-1870
3 pieces on the market now
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
