This is a large, round iron tsuba attributed to Aizu Shoami from the middle Edo period. It features a landscape design with mountains, a bridge, and a bird on a withered branch, rendered in sukidashi takabori with gold inlay and colored metals. The tsuba exhibits a deep black-brown patina, rich texture, and a quiet, artistic composition reminiscent of a landscape painting, accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmumei · Aizu Shoami · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Mutsu
7 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Akiyoshi明義 | 1670 | 1 |
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 accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥198,000
This is a large, round iron tsuba attributed to Aizu Shoami from the middle Edo period. It features a landscape design with mountains, a bridge, and a bird on a withered branch, rendered in sukidashi takabori with gold inlay and colored metals. The tsuba exhibits a deep black-brown patina, rich texture, and a quiet, artistic composition reminiscent of a landscape painting, accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmumei · Aizu Shoami · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Mutsu
7 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Akiyoshi明義 | 1670 | 1 |
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 accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥198,000
