This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to Awa Kenjo, featuring a cloud pattern openwork with paulownia and phoenix in gold nunome-zogan. Awa Kenjo tsuba, made by Awa Shoami in the Hachisuka family's castle town of Awa, are known for their intricate and ornate gold nunome-zogan on iron. This piece is exquisitely crafted with detailed paulownia and phoenix designs covering the entire surface, and is in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Awa Shoami · Edo
Edo
Awa
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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 siteDomestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to Awa Kenjo, featuring a cloud pattern openwork with paulownia and phoenix in gold nunome-zogan. Awa Kenjo tsuba, made by Awa Shoami in the Hachisuka family's castle town of Awa, are known for their intricate and ornate gold nunome-zogan on iron. This piece is exquisitely crafted with detailed paulownia and phoenix designs covering the entire surface, and is in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Awa Shoami · Edo
Edo
Awa
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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 siteDomestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.