An iron tsuba made by Akasaka Tadanao in Musashi province during the late Edo period. The tsuba features a broken fan design (Yabureougi-sukashi) and is designated as Hozon Tosogu. Tadanao was a student of Tadatsuki Akasaka.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Tadanao
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1661-1688
1 piece on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Ko-Akasaka古赤坂· 1624–1700
76 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 |
| Juchiku/Toshitake寿竹 | — | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
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/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
An iron tsuba made by Akasaka Tadanao in Musashi province during the late Edo period. The tsuba features a broken fan design (Yabureougi-sukashi) and is designated as Hozon Tosogu. Tadanao was a student of Tadatsuki Akasaka.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Tadanao
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1661-1688
1 piece on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Ko-Akasaka古赤坂· 1624–1700
76 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 |
| Juchiku/Toshitake寿竹 | — | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
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/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
