This tsuba features a striking grape design, characteristic of Heianjo Zogan fittings which inherited techniques from Ounin tsuba of the Muromachi period. While early Heianjo pieces used only brass inlay, later works, like this one, incorporated gold, silver, and copper for a more vibrant expression. The design, with its fresh grapes and leaves, is considered auspicious, as 'budou' (grape) sounds similar to 'budou' (martial arts), making it a favored motif among samurai.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Heianjo · Edo
Heianjo School
Edo
Yamashiro
Unsigned
Yamashiro-den · Kyoto
14 pieces on the market now
The Heianjō school (平安城) of swordsmiths represents the principal lineage of Kyōto sword production during the Muromachi period. "Heianjō" is the classical name for Kyōto (Heian-kyō), and the school's smiths — resident in the Sanjō district of the capital — signed variously with the 平安城 (Heianjō) and 三条 (Sanjō) prefixes, a usage that has often caused them to be confused with the far earlier Sanjō school of Munechika. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1469-1492 | 15 |
| Yoshinori吉則 | 1469-1487 | 3 |
| Noriyoshi則吉 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
| Yoshinaga吉長 | 1381-1384 | 0 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1449-1452 | 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 tsuba features a striking grape design, characteristic of Heianjo Zogan fittings which inherited techniques from Ounin tsuba of the Muromachi period. While early Heianjo pieces used only brass inlay, later works, like this one, incorporated gold, silver, and copper for a more vibrant expression. The design, with its fresh grapes and leaves, is considered auspicious, as 'budou' (grape) sounds similar to 'budou' (martial arts), making it a favored motif among samurai.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Heianjo · Edo
Heianjo School
Edo
Yamashiro
Unsigned
Yamashiro-den · Kyoto
14 pieces on the market now
The Heianjō school (平安城) of swordsmiths represents the principal lineage of Kyōto sword production during the Muromachi period. "Heianjō" is the classical name for Kyōto (Heian-kyō), and the school's smiths — resident in the Sanjō district of the capital — signed variously with the 平安城 (Heianjō) and 三条 (Sanjō) prefixes, a usage that has often caused them to be confused with the far earlier Sanjō school of Munechika. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1469-1492 | 15 |
| Yoshinori吉則 | 1469-1487 | 3 |
| Noriyoshi則吉 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
| Yoshinaga吉長 | 1381-1384 | 0 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1449-1452 | 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.
