This is a tsuba made by Efu ju Masahide during the late Edo period. The tsuba features a hagoita (battledore) design. It comes with a kiri (paulownia) wood box.








Nomura Masahide
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Kinko
1 piece on the market now
Kinko
6 pieces on the market now
The Nomura school (野村) is a lineage of kinko (金工) metalworkers based in Edo, active from the mid-Edo period. The school's eponymous tradition is anchored by Nomura Masahide (野村正秀), recorded in the NBTHK setsumei as "a highly skilled artist of the Edo Nomura school," and by Nomura Masamichi (野村正道), also known as Nomura Shodo, who served as the principal teacher of the school's most prolific designated member, Tsu Jinpo (津尋甫). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tsu Jinpo津尋甫 | — | 7 |
| Masayoshi正芳 | — | 0 |
| Masahide正英 | — | 0 |
| Masatsugu正次 | — | 0 |
| Masamichi正道 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a tsuba made by Efu ju Masahide during the late Edo period. The tsuba features a hagoita (battledore) design. It comes with a kiri (paulownia) wood box.








Nomura Masahide
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Kinko
1 piece on the market now
Kinko
6 pieces on the market now
The Nomura school (野村) is a lineage of kinko (金工) metalworkers based in Edo, active from the mid-Edo period. The school's eponymous tradition is anchored by Nomura Masahide (野村正秀), recorded in the NBTHK setsumei as "a highly skilled artist of the Edo Nomura school," and by Nomura Masamichi (野村正道), also known as Nomura Shodo, who served as the principal teacher of the school's most prolific designated member, Tsu Jinpo (津尋甫). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tsu Jinpo津尋甫 | — | 7 |
| Masayoshi正芳 | — | 0 |
| Masahide正英 | — | 0 |
| Masatsugu正次 | — | 0 |
| Masamichi正道 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.