NihontoWatchNihontoWatchAn unsigned examle of Akasaka Tadashige sukashi tsuba The fourth Akasaka, who worked from 1730-1820. . Classic three plate construction. Good color and condition. A great deal of martinsite in the plate, as you can see reflecting in the sunlight in both pictures. 7.376 cm x 7.123 x 5.67 mm. Ref. Wakayama Vol. II, page 322 Haynes, Sales Catalog #10, page 110, Item 316 Boxed
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We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
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$1,500