This is a tsuba depicting the Battle of Ishibashiyama, made by Yoshimichi (美道) in the late Edo period. It features a scene of Minamoto no Yoritomo hiding in a cave, crafted with exquisite chokin techniques on a shibuichi migaki-ji ground. A unique mechanism allows the figures inside the cave to move, adding a humorous and dynamic element to the historical tension.
Certificate reading — 銘 美道
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥660,000
This is a tsuba depicting the Battle of Ishibashiyama, made by Yoshimichi (美道) in the late Edo period. It features a scene of Minamoto no Yoritomo hiding in a cave, crafted with exquisite chokin techniques on a shibuichi migaki-ji ground. A unique mechanism allows the figures inside the cave to move, adding a humorous and dynamic element to the historical tension.
Certificate reading — 銘 美道
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥660,000
