An iron tsuba of sumikiri-kakugata (corner-cut square) shape with a tsuchime (hammered) surface, featuring an openwork design of flower petals and wild geese. It is attributed to the Kanayama school and has NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers.
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Kanayama School
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Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
An iron tsuba of sumikiri-kakugata (corner-cut square) shape with a tsuchime (hammered) surface, featuring an openwork design of flower petals and wild geese. It is attributed to the Kanayama school and has NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers.
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Unsigned
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
