A shakudo tsuba signed "Tsuneshige", the craftsman of whom is currently unknown. The tsuba features both nanako and migaki-ji (polished surface) and is inlaid with gold, silver, and copper, as well as gold iroe. It is decorated with a motif of Minamoto Yoshitsune at Mure Takamatsu.
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Nara Tsuneshige
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
3 pieces on the market now
Machibori · Edo
79 pieces on the market now
The Nara school of kinko (metalwork) emerged in the mid-Edo period as one of the most celebrated independent traditions of sword-fitting craftsmanship, its masters working outside the patronage structures that governed the Goto house. The school coalesced around the figure of Nara Toshihisa (1667--1736), also known as Tahee, who as head master during its creative zenith defined the mature idiom of the lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuchika安親 | — | 88 |
| Joi乗意 | — | 12 |
| Toshinaga利寿 | — | 28 |
| Toshiyoshi利善 | — | 0 |
| Shigechika重親 | — | 0 |
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.
30-day refund policy. Items must be returned in original condition and packaging; customized products are non-returnable. 2-week inspection window with full item refund (shipping costs non-refundable). Customer pays return shipping.
A shakudo tsuba signed "Tsuneshige", the craftsman of whom is currently unknown. The tsuba features both nanako and migaki-ji (polished surface) and is inlaid with gold, silver, and copper, as well as gold iroe. It is decorated with a motif of Minamoto Yoshitsune at Mure Takamatsu.
NihontoWatchBETANara Tsuneshige
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
3 pieces on the market now
Machibori · Edo
79 pieces on the market now
The Nara school of kinko (metalwork) emerged in the mid-Edo period as one of the most celebrated independent traditions of sword-fitting craftsmanship, its masters working outside the patronage structures that governed the Goto house. The school coalesced around the figure of Nara Toshihisa (1667--1736), also known as Tahee, who as head master during its creative zenith defined the mature idiom of the lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuchika安親 | — | 88 |
| Joi乗意 | — | 12 |
| Toshinaga利寿 | — | 28 |
| Toshiyoshi利善 | — | 0 |
| Shigechika重親 | — | 0 |
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.
30-day refund policy. Items must be returned in original condition and packaging; customized products are non-returnable. 2-week inspection window with full item refund (shipping costs non-refundable). Customer pays return shipping.
