This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to Jingo, a prominent maker of the Shimizu school in Higo province. It features a net pattern with cherry blossoms inlaid in gold and silver. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（甚吾）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Shimizu · Edo
Shimizu Jingo
Edo
Higo
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Higo · around 1746-1823
2 pieces on the market now
Higo · Higo
23 pieces on the market now
The Shimizu school is one of the four mainline houses -- together with Hayashi, Hirata, and Nishigaki -- that represent the orthodox tradition of Higo kinko (肥後金工). Its founder, the first-generation Shimizu Jinbei, is traditionally said to have been a nephew of Hirata Hikozo, and to have studied under him. All four founding masters were retained by the great tea-master and warrior Hosokawa Sansai (Tadaoki) and received his direct guidance. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Jingo甚五 | — | 14 |
| Nagatsugu永次 | 1691-1777 | 0 |
| Jingoro甚五郎 | 1620-1710 | 0 |
| Shigenaga茂永 | 1795-1854 | 0 |
| Jingo甚吾 | — | 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 sitePlease contact us by phone within 3 days of the item's arrival and ship it back the next day. The postage and security service fees are the customer's responsibility.
This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to Jingo, a prominent maker of the Shimizu school in Higo province. It features a net pattern with cherry blossoms inlaid in gold and silver. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（甚吾）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Shimizu · Edo
Shimizu Jingo
Edo
Higo
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Higo · around 1746-1823
2 pieces on the market now
Higo · Higo
23 pieces on the market now
The Shimizu school is one of the four mainline houses -- together with Hayashi, Hirata, and Nishigaki -- that represent the orthodox tradition of Higo kinko (肥後金工). Its founder, the first-generation Shimizu Jinbei, is traditionally said to have been a nephew of Hirata Hikozo, and to have studied under him. All four founding masters were retained by the great tea-master and warrior Hosokawa Sansai (Tadaoki) and received his direct guidance. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Jingo甚五 | — | 14 |
| Nagatsugu永次 | 1691-1777 | 0 |
| Jingoro甚五郎 | 1620-1710 | 0 |
| Shigenaga茂永 | 1795-1854 | 0 |
| Jingo甚吾 | — | 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 sitePlease contact us by phone within 3 days of the item's arrival and ship it back the next day. The postage and security service fees are the customer's responsibility.
