This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Hirata school, known for its distinctive cloisonné (shippo) work. Crafted during the Edo period, it features a tatemaru-gata (vertical oval) shape with a tetsu-ishimeji (iron stone-patterned ground) and intricate gold wire cloisonné and inlay. The piece is accompanied by an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Hirata School
Edo
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Higo
11 pieces on the market now
The Hirata school encompasses two distinct but related lineages of Japanese metalworkers bearing the Hirata name, each distinguished by its founder's artistic inheritance and medium. The first is the Hirata school of Higo Province, founded by Hirata Hikozo, a craftsman of Shoami lineage who served the celebrated warrior and tea master Hosokawa Sansai. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 49 |
| Shozaburo小三郎 | — | 0 |
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 0 |
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 siteFor cooling-off, contact us within 3 days including the day you received the item, and ship it so that it arrives within 8 days. After 8 days a return cannot be accepted. Returning an item after 8 days will be treated as a buy-back.
This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Hirata school, known for its distinctive cloisonné (shippo) work. Crafted during the Edo period, it features a tatemaru-gata (vertical oval) shape with a tetsu-ishimeji (iron stone-patterned ground) and intricate gold wire cloisonné and inlay. The piece is accompanied by an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Hirata School
Edo
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Higo
11 pieces on the market now
The Hirata school encompasses two distinct but related lineages of Japanese metalworkers bearing the Hirata name, each distinguished by its founder's artistic inheritance and medium. The first is the Hirata school of Higo Province, founded by Hirata Hikozo, a craftsman of Shoami lineage who served the celebrated warrior and tea master Hosokawa Sansai. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 49 |
| Shozaburo小三郎 | — | 0 |
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 0 |
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 siteFor cooling-off, contact us within 3 days including the day you received the item, and ship it so that it arrives within 8 days. After 8 days a return cannot be accepted. Returning an item after 8 days will be treated as a buy-back.
