This is an odd-shaped iron tsuba signed by Kinai from Echizen province, dating to the Edo period. It features althea and arabesque designs, intricately engraved with openwork and gold inlay. The tsuba comes with an AOI estimation paper and is housed in a kiri box.

Echizen
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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.
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¥65,000