This is a tsuba made by Ishiyama Tomofusa in the Late Edo period. It features a round shape, iron base, nikuborijisukashi (openwork carving), gin-nunomezougan (silver inlay), and marumimi (round rim). The design is Itomaki Sukashi Arare Monchirashizu.
Certificate reading — 銘 羽州秋田住 石黒友房
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Ishiyama Tomofusa
Edo
Ugo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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).
This is a tsuba made by Ishiyama Tomofusa in the Late Edo period. It features a round shape, iron base, nikuborijisukashi (openwork carving), gin-nunomezougan (silver inlay), and marumimi (round rim). The design is Itomaki Sukashi Arare Monchirashizu.
Certificate reading — 銘 羽州秋田住 石黒友房
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Ishiyama Tomofusa
Edo
Ugo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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).