This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Myochin school, featuring a design of a kabutobachi (helmet bowl). It dates to the Edo period and comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate. The tsuba measures 7.97cm in length, 8.01cm in width, and has a thickness of approximately 0.45cm, weighing 112g.
NihontoWatchmumei · Myochin · Heian
Myochin School
Heian
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
21 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 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 siteNo cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
¥850,000
This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Myochin school, featuring a design of a kabutobachi (helmet bowl). It dates to the Edo period and comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate. The tsuba measures 7.97cm in length, 8.01cm in width, and has a thickness of approximately 0.45cm, weighing 112g.
NihontoWatchmumei · Myochin · Heian
Myochin School
Heian
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
21 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 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 siteNo cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
¥850,000
