This is a fine tsuba featuring a pavilion and landscape design, crafted by Masatomi of Choshu Hagi. Known for his excellent metalwork, Masatomi was the sixth head of the Okada family. The tsuba showcases intricate carving on a good iron base, characteristic of Choshu tsuba, creating a scene reminiscent of an iron ink painting. It is a magnificent piece suitable for both appreciation and mounting.
Certificate reading — 銘 長州萩住 政富作
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu · Edo
Masatomi
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Nagato
1 piece 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.
This is a fine tsuba featuring a pavilion and landscape design, crafted by Masatomi of Choshu Hagi. Known for his excellent metalwork, Masatomi was the sixth head of the Okada family. The tsuba showcases intricate carving on a good iron base, characteristic of Choshu tsuba, creating a scene reminiscent of an iron ink painting. It is a magnificent piece suitable for both appreciation and mounting.
Certificate reading — 銘 長州萩住 政富作
NihontoWatchmei · Choshu · Edo
Masatomi
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Nagato
1 piece 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.
