This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to Aizu Masanori, featuring a bush clover design. It is made of iron with a polished ground, thin relief carving, and shakudo gold inlay. The tsuba comes with an NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmumei · Aizu Shoami · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Mutsu
6 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.
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¥220,000
