This is an iron tsuba featuring a Tomoe sukashi (openwork) design. It is signed by Kaneko Jurobei Yukinaka, the second generation of the Kaneko family residing in Hagi, Nagato Province, active around the Genroku era (mid-Edo period). The tsuba is simple yet refined, with good iron quality and carving. It passed Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certification in February 2026.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
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 iron tsuba featuring a Tomoe sukashi (openwork) design. It is signed by Kaneko Jurobei Yukinaka, the second generation of the Kaneko family residing in Hagi, Nagato Province, active around the Genroku era (mid-Edo period). The tsuba is simple yet refined, with good iron quality and carving. It passed Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certification in February 2026.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
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.
