This is an excellent shakudo tsuba by Soheishi Nyudo Soten, a master craftsman representing the Hikone Soten school. It depicts a court carriage and figures with pine trees and auspicious clouds in the background, expressing a refined courtly taste. The tsuba features high-relief carving and intricate gold inlay, showcasing the precise carving techniques characteristic of the Soten school. It comes with Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu and NBTK certification.
NihontoWatchmei · Hikone Soten · Edo
Hikone School
Edo
Ōmi
Signed
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Kinko · Omi
29 pieces on the market now
The Hikone school of sword fittings -- known as Hikone-bori -- was established at Nakayabu in Hikone, Omi Province, by Mogarashi Nyudo Soten, who settled there after leaving Kyoto and entered the service of the Kawakita family, hereditary vassals of the Hikone domain. One source records that Soten initially trained under the Goto family, citing the Kinko Soran for the existence of works signed "made by Kitagawa Hidenori, a disciple of the Goto," before developing the distinctive carving manner that would define his lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Soten宗典 | Edo | 10 |
| Kanenori包教 | Edo | 3 |
| Masatsugu政次 | Edo | 0 |
| Mitsuyoshi光義 | Edo | 0 |
| Munekata宗賢 | Edo | 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 an excellent shakudo tsuba by Soheishi Nyudo Soten, a master craftsman representing the Hikone Soten school. It depicts a court carriage and figures with pine trees and auspicious clouds in the background, expressing a refined courtly taste. The tsuba features high-relief carving and intricate gold inlay, showcasing the precise carving techniques characteristic of the Soten school. It comes with Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu and NBTK certification.
NihontoWatchmei · Hikone Soten · Edo
Hikone School
Edo
Ōmi
Signed
Tokubetsu Kichō (NBTHK)
Kinko · Omi
29 pieces on the market now
The Hikone school of sword fittings -- known as Hikone-bori -- was established at Nakayabu in Hikone, Omi Province, by Mogarashi Nyudo Soten, who settled there after leaving Kyoto and entered the service of the Kawakita family, hereditary vassals of the Hikone domain. One source records that Soten initially trained under the Goto family, citing the Kinko Soran for the existence of works signed "made by Kitagawa Hidenori, a disciple of the Goto," before developing the distinctive carving manner that would define his lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Soten宗典 | Edo | 10 |
| Kanenori包教 | Edo | 3 |
| Masatsugu政次 | Edo | 0 |
| Mitsuyoshi光義 | Edo | 0 |
| Munekata宗賢 | Edo | 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.
