{"title":"Tsuba","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a metal plate-like “sword fitting” attached between the handle and blade of a Japanese sword. It serves practical functions: protecting the hand from the enemy's blade and preventing the hand from slipping onto the blade when thrusting. It also adjusts the center of gravity. Furthermore, since the Edo period, it has been valued as a work of art possessing high artistic merit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iron-sukashi-tsuba-shouami-edo-era-1600s-with-nbthk-tokubetgus-hozon-tosogu","title":"Iron Sukashi Tsuba Shouami Edo era 1600s with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an extremely valuable period original tsuba accompanied by a special preservation certificate for sword fittings from Nihonto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize (approx.)\u003cbr\u003e8.1cm × 8.1cm × 0.5cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 81g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shōami school, alongside the Uchū school, is known as one of the two major schools of tsuba making. It flourished from the Muromachi period through to the late Edo period, and during the Edo period, its practitioners migrated and spread widely throughout the country. This piece is attributed to the Shōami school that migrated to Kyoto and is believed to date from around the mid-Edo period.\u003cbr\u003eIt features an auspicious noshi motif exquisitely rendered in gold cloth-grain inlay, flanked by chrysanthemum designs. This is an excellent example of an openwork tsuba embodying good fortune, a motif favored from the early to mid-Edo period.\u003cbr\u003eThis piece, beautifully rendered in gold inlay, is a work to be enjoyed visually and would be a splendid addition to any sword mountings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Accessories]\u003cbr\u003eTsuba box with cushion\u003cbr\u003eNippo Special Preservation Certificate for Sword Fittings\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47589905662144,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-02-26_10.07.42.png?v=1772068123"},{"product_id":"iron-sukashi-tsuba-yasudai-edo-era-1700s-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tosogu","title":"Iron Sukashi Tsuba Yasudai Edo era 1700s with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu","description":"\u003cp\u003e Fish Roe Pattern Tsuba, Red Copper Fish Roe Ground, Specially Designated Preservation Sword Fittings, High Grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough seemingly plain at first glance, this tsuba requires considerable skill to hammer the fish roe pattern uniformly without misalignment.\u003cbr\u003eThe sides also feature hammered fish roe patterns with gold color painting.\u003cbr\u003eYasuda was a retainer craftsman for the Tokugawa Shogunate, alongside Gotō, Yoshioka, and Hirata. The materials used are top-grade, suggesting this tsuba was likely intended as an offering.\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by a recent, hard-to-obtain appraisal certificate from the Nippon Tōhō (Japanese Sword Preservation Society) for Special Preservation Sword Fittings, this is a tsuba highly favored by expert collectors.\u003cbr\u003eSize\u003cbr\u003e7.39 x 7.06 x 0.45 (center thickness) cm   147g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47589956812992,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-02-2610.15.14.png?v=1772068580"},{"product_id":"iron-sukashi-tsubairon-old-armorer-muromachi-era-1400s-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tosogu","title":"Iron Sukashi TsubaIron Old Armorer Muromachi era 1400s with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tsuba has been certified as a “Special Preservation Sword Fittings” by the Japan Art Sword Preservation Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 93.2 mm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 93.8 mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness at the blade guard base: 2.4 mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness at the ear: 7.0 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by an armorer of the Muromachi period, the base metal is forged thin, while the ears are crafted thick and sturdy in contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Chinese flowers” motif does not refer to any specific flower but represents flowers originating from China in general.\u003cbr\u003eThe “tomoe” is depicted as a triple tomoe.\u003cbr\u003eThe “kakusaru” motif is said to symbolize restraining desire by binding the monkey, a symbol of desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said that it is only natural that armor makers, who craft helmets to protect the human head,\u003cbr\u003eare highly valued for their craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592578580672,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-02-279.41.28.png?v=1772153327"},{"product_id":"shouzu-sukashiba-tsuba-松樹透鐔-er-muromachi-era-1400s-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-tosogu","title":"Shouzu Sukashiba Tsuba 松樹透鐔 Muromachi era 1400s with NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichou Tosogu","description":"\u003cp\u003ePine Tree Openwork Tsuba 松樹透鐔 Shouzu Sukashiba\u003cbr\u003eMeaning: Indicates an openwork-carved tsuba (sword guard) featuring a pine tree motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked (因州駿河 Inshū, Suruga)\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unmarked piece lacking the maker's name (me). It displays the style of Inshū (Inaba Province, present-day eastern Tottori Prefecture) or Suruga (present-day central Shizuoka Prefecture).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592597717184,"sku":null,"price":1380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-02-27_9.58.41.png?v=1772153951"},{"product_id":"moon-rabbit-sukashitsuba-tsuchiya-yasuchika-edo-era-1700s-with-nbthk-hozon-tosogu","title":"Moon Rabbit Sukashitsuba Tsuchiya yasuchika Edo era 1700s  with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tsuba is a reproduction by Yoshichika, considered the seventh-generation master of the Tsuchiya Yasuchika school, of the design created by the first-generation Yasuchika.\u003cbr\u003eTrue to the design of the first-generation Yasuchika, it is a tsuba with a timeless, connoisseur-pleasing design. As seen in the image, it is a splendid metalwork tsuba that clearly demonstrates Yoshichika's high skill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■Material: Brass with stone-grain inlay (shikizome iroe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■Accessories: Includes preservation sword fittings appraisal certificate\u003cbr\u003e(Japan Art Sword Preservation Association, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)\u003cbr\u003ePaulownia box with cushion included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■Period: Late Edo to Early Meiji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■Size:\u003cbr\u003eHeight approx. 61mm Width approx. 54mm Thickness approx. 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■Weight: Approx. 77.2g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592612266176,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-02-2710.08.48.png?v=1772154802"},{"product_id":"tsuba-iron-ground-quince-shaped-enjyu-kunihide-edo-1800s-nbthk-certificate","title":"Tsuba Iron Ground Quince-Shaped  Enjyu Kunihide Edo 1800s NBTHK Certificate","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIron Ground, Quince-Shaped\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjyu Kunihide \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e延寿國日出\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod: Late Edo Period (early 1800s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool: Inherits the tradition of the Enju school, also known for its swordsmiths. He initially studied under Hōjishimori Masayuki, a clan craftsman of Satsuma, and later became a disciple of Suishinshi Masahide, renowned as one of the “Three Great Edo Forgers.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eName: Hexagonal Enso Pattern Tsuba\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique: The iron ground displays a magnificent forged texture (wood-grain or straight-grain patterns), characterized by the powerful texture unique to “swordsmith tsuba” crafted by the swordsmith himself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign: The surface is adorned with concentric lines and arabesque patterns resembling bracken leaves. This design is believed to replicate the “Rokuhō Enso” motif popular around the Muromachi period. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599376990400,"sku":null,"price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-03-02_18.58.56.png?v=1772446484"},{"product_id":"left-and-right-demon-tile-transparent-immortal-group-tsuba-by-minamoto-no-masatsugu-edo-1600s-nbthk","title":"Left and Right Demon Tile Transparent Immortal Group Tsuba by Minamoto no Masatsugu Edo 1600s NBTHK","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeft and Right Demon Tile Transparent Immortal Group Tsuba by Minamoto no Masatsugu Edo 1600s NBTHK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tsuba is by Watanabe Ōmi no Daimyō Gen Masatsugu, a master metal caster commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate. Born in Kyoto in 1646 (Shōhō 3), Masatsugu was the son of Masatoshi, also a metal caster. By 1679 (Enpō 7), he was a renowned caster employed by the Hirosaki Domain (Tsugaru Domain). He produced numerous works such as Buddhist altar fittings, vases, and ornaments until his death in Hirosaki in 1704. The bronze shachihoko (dolphins) adorning Edo Castle (later transferred to Nagoya Castle) were also crafted by Masatoshi and Masatsugu, father and son. This piece was likely commissioned by the domain in Hirosaki. It depicts various immortal figures, including a horse emerging from a gourd and the Crane Immortal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ew\/ Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu（NBTHK）\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605098447040,"sku":null,"price":2670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-03-0413.20.38.png?v=1772598103"},{"product_id":"tsuba-japanese-sword-fitting-shingen-tsuba-shingen-guard-edo-era-1700s-nbthk","title":"Tsuba Japanese sword fitting Shingen Tsuba Shingen guard Edo  era 1700s NBTHK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Japanese sword fitting called a “Shingen tsuba” (Shingen guard), crafted during the Edo period (16th to 19th centuries).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ew\/Hozon Tosogu Certificate（NBTHK）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial and Technique: Its most distinctive feature is the decoration achieved by inlaying or weaving brass and copper wire onto an iron plate.\u003cbr\u003eAlso Known As: Due to its distinctive pattern resembling a centipede, it is also called the “Centipede Tsuba.”\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Fine brass wire is intricately wrapped around the perimeter, showcasing a rugged yet meticulous craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605105524928,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-03-0413.34.22.png?v=1772598994"},{"product_id":"fugaku-fukei-zuba-fugaku-landscape-design-tsuba-by-teitei-sai-myochin-munetaka-1800s-edo-nbthk","title":"Fugaku Fukei Tsuba (Fugaku Landscape Design Tsuba) 1800s Edo NBTHK","description":"\u003cp\u003eFugaku Fukei Zuba (Fugaku Landscape Design Tsuba) by Teitei Sai Myōchin Munetaka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Fugaku Fukei Zutsuba\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Teiteisai Myochin Munetaka\u003cbr\u003eDate: Late Edo to Early Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)\u003cbr\u003eMunetaka was a master craftsman born in Edo in 1818 (Bunsei 1) and active until around 1887 (Meiji 20). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign: Featuring the sacred peak Mount Fuji (Fugaku) as the central theme, a hoe (kuwa) and a straw hat (sandogasa) used in farming are placed in the foreground. This creates an evocative composition contrasting scenes of daily life and travel among the common people with Mount Fuji, an object of reverence.\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Using an iron base plate, the pattern is carved in relief using the sukidashi technique. Gold and silver inlay is then applied to depict the clouds and the silhouette of Mount Fuji.\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artist: The Myochin family was a renowned lineage entrusted by the shogunate with producing armor. 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