This is a tsuba by Myochin Ki Munemasa, a metalworker who lived in Edo during the late Edo period. He was known for his iron tsuba with forged surfaces and tsuba in the shape of doves. This piece, depicting the 'Hachiman Tarou' dove motif, is a charming and thick tsuba, replicating a design likely found on the sword mounts of Minamoto no Yoshiie.
NihontoWatchmei · Myochin · Edo
Myochin Munemasa
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Tosho-Katchushi · Musashi
1 piece on the market now
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
20 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 0 |
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 sitePlease contact us by phone within 3 days of the item's arrival and ship it back the next day. The postage and security service fees are the customer's responsibility.
This is a tsuba by Myochin Ki Munemasa, a metalworker who lived in Edo during the late Edo period. He was known for his iron tsuba with forged surfaces and tsuba in the shape of doves. This piece, depicting the 'Hachiman Tarou' dove motif, is a charming and thick tsuba, replicating a design likely found on the sword mounts of Minamoto no Yoshiie.
NihontoWatchmei · Myochin · Edo
Myochin Munemasa
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Tosho-Katchushi · Musashi
1 piece on the market now
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
20 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 0 |
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 sitePlease contact us by phone within 3 days of the item's arrival and ship it back the next day. The postage and security service fees are the customer's responsibility.
