This tsuba, attributed to the Edo Higo school, features a design of scattered cherry blossoms, capturing the most vibrant moment of their full bloom. Made of iron with a textured surface and inlay, it is a suitable size and weight for mounting. It comes with a Tokubetsu Kicho certificate from the NBTHK.
mumei · Edo Higo · Edo




This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.




¥55,000