This tsuba features a dynamic openwork design of three cranes, arranged to appear interconnected. The maker, Akao Kichiji, was the son of Jizaemon, the first head of the Echizen Akao Kichiji family, who moved to Edo and founded the Edo Akao family. This lineage continued for five generations until the end of the Edo period, with each generation using the name Kichiji. Made from high-quality shakudo, the tsuba showcases a well-thought-out composition with lively intertwined cranes, characteristic of Akao Kichiji's artistic sensibility.
NihontoWatch
Akao School
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
16 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 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.
Domestic: 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 dynamic openwork design of three cranes, arranged to appear interconnected. The maker, Akao Kichiji, was the son of Jizaemon, the first head of the Echizen Akao Kichiji family, who moved to Edo and founded the Edo Akao family. This lineage continued for five generations until the end of the Edo period, with each generation using the name Kichiji. Made from high-quality shakudo, the tsuba showcases a well-thought-out composition with lively intertwined cranes, characteristic of Akao Kichiji's artistic sensibility.
NihontoWatchAkao School
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
16 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 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.
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
