This is an iron tsuba signed Akasaka Ju Nobuie, dating to the Late Edo Period. It features an irregular shape with line engraving and a turned-back rim, evoking the style of the Momoyama master Nobuie. The tsuba has a thick, irregular silhouette, raised rim, and a smooth stone-like surface with a dignified arabesque design.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Nobuie
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1573-1644
1 piece on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Ko-Akasaka古赤坂· 1624–1700
79 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
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 siteTo facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.
This is an iron tsuba signed Akasaka Ju Nobuie, dating to the Late Edo Period. It features an irregular shape with line engraving and a turned-back rim, evoking the style of the Momoyama master Nobuie. The tsuba has a thick, irregular silhouette, raised rim, and a smooth stone-like surface with a dignified arabesque design.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Nobuie
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1573-1644
1 piece on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Ko-Akasaka古赤坂· 1624–1700
79 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
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 siteTo facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.
