NihontoWatchNihontoWatchDescription: This round iron tsuba features a design of noshi (ceremonial gift ribbons) on the left and right sides, skillfully executed in high-relief carving and openwork. Nakai Zensuke Tomotsune was a renowned master craftsman of Choshu tsuba who served the Mori clan. He is regarded as one of the leading tsuba makers of the Choshu school. Kiri box Aoi Art estimation paper NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon tosogu
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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.
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