An Owari school tsuba featuring a Matsukawa (pine bark) Hishi Souyou Sukashi design. The tsuba is made of iron and has a mokko shape with a round rim. It has been designated as a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.
Certificate reading — 無銘（尾張）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Owari · Edo
Owari School
Edo
Owari
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Owari
89 pieces on the market now
The Owari school represents one of the twin pillars of Japanese iron openwork tsuba production, standing alongside the Kyō tradition as a defining force in the art of ji-sukashi (ground openwork) guards. The school's origins lie in the Owari province (modern Aichi prefecture), where production began in the early to middle Muromachi period and continued across a sustained span extending into the Edo period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobuie信家 | — | 56 |
| Norisuke則亮 (Norisuke/Koreyoshi | — | 0 |
| Hiko’emon彦右衛門 | — | 0 |
| Katsuaki克明 | — | 0 |
| Jizaemon次左衛門 | — | 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 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 Owari school tsuba featuring a Matsukawa (pine bark) Hishi Souyou Sukashi design. The tsuba is made of iron and has a mokko shape with a round rim. It has been designated as a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu.
Certificate reading — 無銘（尾張）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Owari · Edo
Owari School
Edo
Owari
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Owari
89 pieces on the market now
The Owari school represents one of the twin pillars of Japanese iron openwork tsuba production, standing alongside the Kyō tradition as a defining force in the art of ji-sukashi (ground openwork) guards. The school's origins lie in the Owari province (modern Aichi prefecture), where production began in the early to middle Muromachi period and continued across a sustained span extending into the Edo period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobuie信家 | — | 56 |
| Norisuke則亮 (Norisuke/Koreyoshi | — | 0 |
| Hiko’emon彦右衛門 | — | 0 |
| Katsuaki克明 | — | 0 |
| Jizaemon次左衛門 | — | 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 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).
