This antique iron tsuba, certified by NBTHK as Tokubetsu Kicho, was made by Myochin Kino Soji during the Edo period. It features a mokko shape, resembling a quince cross-section, and is decorated with beautiful linear patterns reminiscent of tree growth rings. The Myochin school, known for its long history as armor makers, also produced sword fittings like this piece.
NihontoWatchmumei · Myochin · Edo
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
20 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique iron tsuba, certified by NBTHK as Tokubetsu Kicho, was made by Myochin Kino Soji during the Edo period. It features a mokko shape, resembling a quince cross-section, and is decorated with beautiful linear patterns reminiscent of tree growth rings. The Myochin school, known for its long history as armor makers, also produced sword fittings like this piece.
NihontoWatchmumei · Myochin · Edo
Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
20 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 0 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
