This tsuba features a sukashi (openwork) design depicting Mount Fuji, a classic motif. The distinctive round shape at the peak is thought to represent the rising or setting sun, or perhaps the moon, allowing for various interpretations. It is attributed to the Kanayama school, known for its work during the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Owari province.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Kanayama · Momoyama
Kanayama School
Momoyama
Owari
Unsigned
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
Cooling-off available within one week after arrival, Japan domestic only. Defective items may be returned; no refund if condition differs from sale or item was used.
This tsuba features a sukashi (openwork) design depicting Mount Fuji, a classic motif. The distinctive round shape at the peak is thought to represent the rising or setting sun, or perhaps the moon, allowing for various interpretations. It is attributed to the Kanayama school, known for its work during the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Owari province.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Kanayama · Momoyama
Kanayama School
Momoyama
Owari
Unsigned
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
Cooling-off available within one week after arrival, Japan domestic only. Defective items may be returned; no refund if condition differs from sale or item was used.
