This is an elegant tsuba made of shibuichi, featuring a tatemaru-gata shape with kaku-mimi. It is adorned with inlay and iroe, depicting flowing water and water ripples through nikubori-jisukashi. The bold composition, skillfully carved from thick iron, connects the outer rim and central plate with small circular links, showcasing the originality characteristic of the Akita Shoami school.
Certificate reading — 無銘（秋田正阿弥）
NihontoWatchmumei · Akita Shoami · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
10 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥880,000
This is an elegant tsuba made of shibuichi, featuring a tatemaru-gata shape with kaku-mimi. It is adorned with inlay and iroe, depicting flowing water and water ripples through nikubori-jisukashi. The bold composition, skillfully carved from thick iron, connects the outer rim and central plate with small circular links, showcasing the originality characteristic of the Akita Shoami school.
Certificate reading — 無銘（秋田正阿弥）
NihontoWatchmumei · Akita Shoami · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
10 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥880,000
