This is a small tsuba from the Edo period, featuring a shakudō nanako ground. It is decorated in high relief with family crests, specifically the Hoshi Umebachi and Shibata Fuji crests, enhanced with inlaid and gold iroe decoration. The tsuba is attributed to the Yasuda metalsmith's school, which served as retained artisans to the Tokugawa family.
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NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Yasuda · Edo
Yasuda School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iebori
2 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masanori方教 | 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 siteIf you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
This is a small tsuba from the Edo period, featuring a shakudō nanako ground. It is decorated in high relief with family crests, specifically the Hoshi Umebachi and Shibata Fuji crests, enhanced with inlaid and gold iroe decoration. The tsuba is attributed to the Yasuda metalsmith's school, which served as retained artisans to the Tokugawa family.
Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Yasuda · Edo
Yasuda School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iebori
2 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masanori方教 | 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 siteIf you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
