This tsuba features a large, well-forged iron plate with a neatly finished rope-patterned rim. The left and right hitsu-ana are adorned with intersecting horn crests in sukashi and small openwork, elegantly decorated with gold inlay arabesque patterns. The geometric horn crests and delicate gold inlay curves are skillfully harmonized, creating a dignified aesthetic. It maintains the traditional Shoami style while showing originality. It was attributed to Akita Shoami and passed the Hozon Tosogu examination in February 2026.
NihontoWatchmumei · Shoami · mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Akita-Shoami School
mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Dewanokuni
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
9 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
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 siteDomestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
This tsuba features a large, well-forged iron plate with a neatly finished rope-patterned rim. The left and right hitsu-ana are adorned with intersecting horn crests in sukashi and small openwork, elegantly decorated with gold inlay arabesque patterns. The geometric horn crests and delicate gold inlay curves are skillfully harmonized, creating a dignified aesthetic. It maintains the traditional Shoami style while showing originality. It was attributed to Akita Shoami and passed the Hozon Tosogu examination in February 2026.
NihontoWatchmumei · Shoami · mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Akita-Shoami School
mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Dewanokuni
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
9 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
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 siteDomestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
