This is a pair of large and small tsuba (daisho tsuba) crafted by Masasada of Choshu, featuring a skillfully carved openwork design of autumn anemones (shukaido). The intricate details of the leaves and flowers, combined with the iron ground, create a sense of lightness and depth. It comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu · Edo
Nagato
3 pieces on the market now
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥748,000
This is a pair of large and small tsuba (daisho tsuba) crafted by Masasada of Choshu, featuring a skillfully carved openwork design of autumn anemones (shukaido). The intricate details of the leaves and flowers, combined with the iron ground, create a sense of lightness and depth. It comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu · Edo
Nagato
3 pieces on the market now
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥748,000
