This is a Kamakura period tsuba featuring a Mokkougata shape and a Tetsutsuchimeji surface. It is adorned with Kousukikebori carving and has a Sukinokoshimimi rim. The tsuba comes with a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certification from the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（鎌倉）
NihontoWatchKamakura · Edo
Tosho-Katchushi
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).
¥220,000
This is a Kamakura period tsuba featuring a Mokkougata shape and a Tetsutsuchimeji surface. It is adorned with Kousukikebori carving and has a Sukinokoshimimi rim. The tsuba comes with a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certification from the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（鎌倉）
NihontoWatchKamakura · Edo
Tosho-Katchushi
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).
¥220,000
