This is a large and imposing Kagamishi tsuba featuring a celestial maiden motif, attributed to the mid-Muromachi period (15th century) by Sasano Masayuki. Kagamishi tsuba are known for their unique casting technique, using unrefined native copper (Yamagane) to achieve a subdued, mellow patina. This example embodies the classical elegance and enduring charm characteristic of early Kagamishi works.
NihontoWatchKagamishi · Muromachi
Kagamishi School
Muromachi
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko
The tsuba traditionally attributed to kagamishi (mirror makers) form a distinctive category within the Muromachi-period tosogu canon. " The attribution thus reflects a longstanding connoisseurial convention rather than documented workshop provenance, linking these pieces to the mirror-making craft through perceived affinities in casting technique and formal vocabulary.
" The kagamishi-attributed tsuba share a coherent technical and aesthetic profile. All are maru-gata (round) in form, executed on yamagane or brass (shinchu) grounds. Learn more →
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 7 days of receipt (JP terms; EN page states 3 days). Customer must contact within the window and return at own cost. Refund after items confirmed in original condition; repair fees charged if damage occurs.
This is a large and imposing Kagamishi tsuba featuring a celestial maiden motif, attributed to the mid-Muromachi period (15th century) by Sasano Masayuki. Kagamishi tsuba are known for their unique casting technique, using unrefined native copper (Yamagane) to achieve a subdued, mellow patina. This example embodies the classical elegance and enduring charm characteristic of early Kagamishi works.
NihontoWatchKagamishi · Muromachi
Kagamishi School
Muromachi
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko
The tsuba traditionally attributed to kagamishi (mirror makers) form a distinctive category within the Muromachi-period tosogu canon. " The attribution thus reflects a longstanding connoisseurial convention rather than documented workshop provenance, linking these pieces to the mirror-making craft through perceived affinities in casting technique and formal vocabulary.
" The kagamishi-attributed tsuba share a coherent technical and aesthetic profile. All are maru-gata (round) in form, executed on yamagane or brass (shinchu) grounds. Learn more →
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 7 days of receipt (JP terms; EN page states 3 days). Customer must contact within the window and return at own cost. Refund after items confirmed in original condition; repair fees charged if damage occurs.
