This is a tsuba (sword guard) made by the Yagyu school during the Edo period. The Yagyu school of metalworkers were known for their practical and simple designs, often associated with the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordsmanship. Their tsuba were highly valued by samurai for their representation of martial spirit.
Certificate reading — 無銘（柳生）
NihontoWatch
Iron-tsuba · Owari
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.
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.
Price on request
This is a tsuba (sword guard) made by the Yagyu school during the Edo period. The Yagyu school of metalworkers were known for their practical and simple designs, often associated with the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordsmanship. Their tsuba were highly valued by samurai for their representation of martial spirit.
Certificate reading — 無銘（柳生）
NihontoWatchIron-tsuba · Owari
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.
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.
Price on request
