This is a fine iron tsuba featuring a clematis design, attributed to Shoami Masanori. The petals are rendered in high-relief shakudo, with delicate gold inlay on the flower centers, creating an elegant and vibrant appearance. The intricate vine work and detailed leaf veins contrast beautifully with the subtle hammered iron ground, showcasing the excellent aesthetic sense and advanced metalworking techniques of the Shoami school.
Certificate reading — 無銘（正阿弥政徳）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Shoami · Edo
Shoami Masanori
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Yamashiro
7 pieces on the market now
Where Masanori stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Iron-tsuba · Kyoto
189 pieces on the market now
The Shoami (正阿弥) school arose in Kyoto as one of the principal lineages among the specialist tsuba makers who came to the fore from the middle through the late Muromachi period. Its roots lie in the capital's communities of ami-shū, who served as dōbōshū (attendant artisans) and within whose circles Shōami lineages existed; the prevailing view today is that these artisans originally worked as makers of tōsōgu in general and later became specialized tsuba craftsmen. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Denbei傳兵衛 | — | 13 |
| Shoami Katsuyoshi正阿弥勝義 | — | 7 |
| Matashichi又七 | — | 0 |
| Yoshikazu吉一 | — | 0 |
| Jihachiro治八郎 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a fine iron tsuba featuring a clematis design, attributed to Shoami Masanori. The petals are rendered in high-relief shakudo, with delicate gold inlay on the flower centers, creating an elegant and vibrant appearance. The intricate vine work and detailed leaf veins contrast beautifully with the subtle hammered iron ground, showcasing the excellent aesthetic sense and advanced metalworking techniques of the Shoami school.
Certificate reading — 無銘（正阿弥政徳）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Shoami · Edo
Shoami Masanori
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Yamashiro
7 pieces on the market now
Where Masanori stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Iron-tsuba · Kyoto
189 pieces on the market now
The Shoami (正阿弥) school arose in Kyoto as one of the principal lineages among the specialist tsuba makers who came to the fore from the middle through the late Muromachi period. Its roots lie in the capital's communities of ami-shū, who served as dōbōshū (attendant artisans) and within whose circles Shōami lineages existed; the prevailing view today is that these artisans originally worked as makers of tōsōgu in general and later became specialized tsuba craftsmen. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Denbei傳兵衛 | — | 13 |
| Shoami Katsuyoshi正阿弥勝義 | — | 7 |
| Matashichi又七 | — | 0 |
| Yoshikazu吉一 | — | 0 |
| Jihachiro治八郎 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
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