This is a magnificent tsuba by Kaga Goto from the Middle Edo period, weighing 168 grams. It features a rich shakudo nanako ground with scattered kirimon (paulownia crests) and various floral hanamaru (flower roundels) in high-relief iroe. The contrast between the deep blackish shakudo and abundant gold iroe creates a vibrant and elegant piece, showcasing the decorative and highly skilled metalwork characteristic of Kaga Goto.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kaga Goto · Edo
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥715,000
This is a magnificent tsuba by Kaga Goto from the Middle Edo period, weighing 168 grams. It features a rich shakudo nanako ground with scattered kirimon (paulownia crests) and various floral hanamaru (flower roundels) in high-relief iroe. The contrast between the deep blackish shakudo and abundant gold iroe creates a vibrant and elegant piece, showcasing the decorative and highly skilled metalwork characteristic of Kaga Goto.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kaga Goto · Edo
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥715,000
