Iron tsuba signed by Choshu Hagi Tomomichi, likely the 12th generation master who headed the family in 1862. The tsuba is decorated with a long-tailed bird and a tree with blooming flowers. It was made in the mid-19th century.
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu Hagi · Shin-shinto
Choshu School
Shin-shinto
Nagato/choshu
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Nagato
20 pieces on the market now
The tsuba-making traditions of Choshu domain (Nagato Province) trace their origins to the migration of Heianjo-sukashi openwork craftsmen from Kyoto, invited by the Ouchi family of Suo and Nagato during the Muromachi period. This transplanted lineage gave rise to the Ko-Hagi group, which flourished from the late Muromachi into the early Edo period and established a distinctive regional idiom in iron openwork. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tomonori友矩 | 1770-1800 | 0 |
| Tomohiro友広 | — | 0 |
| Tomotsune友恒 | 1670 | 1 |
| Nakai仲井 | 1670 | 1 |
| Nobushige信重 | 1781-1867 | 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.
Iron tsuba signed by Choshu Hagi Tomomichi, likely the 12th generation master who headed the family in 1862. The tsuba is decorated with a long-tailed bird and a tree with blooming flowers. It was made in the mid-19th century.
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu Hagi · Shin-shinto
Choshu School
Shin-shinto
Nagato/choshu
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Nagato
20 pieces on the market now
The tsuba-making traditions of Choshu domain (Nagato Province) trace their origins to the migration of Heianjo-sukashi openwork craftsmen from Kyoto, invited by the Ouchi family of Suo and Nagato during the Muromachi period. This transplanted lineage gave rise to the Ko-Hagi group, which flourished from the late Muromachi into the early Edo period and established a distinctive regional idiom in iron openwork. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tomonori友矩 | 1770-1800 | 0 |
| Tomohiro友広 | — | 0 |
| Tomotsune友恒 | 1670 | 1 |
| Nakai仲井 | 1670 | 1 |
| Nobushige信重 | 1781-1867 | 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.
