This tsuba, signed Yoshimichi, depicts the famous scene of Sasaki Takatsuna and Kajiwara Kagesue vying for first entry across the Uji River, a classic tale from the Genpei War. Yoshimichi was a Mito kinko (metalworker) known for his realistic depictions of classical Japanese and Chinese literature and historical figures. The tsuba is made of shakudo ishime-ji in a tatemaru-gata shape with high-relief carving and iroe (color decoration).
NihontoWatchmei · Mito · Edo
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 siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This tsuba, signed Yoshimichi, depicts the famous scene of Sasaki Takatsuna and Kajiwara Kagesue vying for first entry across the Uji River, a classic tale from the Genpei War. Yoshimichi was a Mito kinko (metalworker) known for his realistic depictions of classical Japanese and Chinese literature and historical figures. The tsuba is made of shakudo ishime-ji in a tatemaru-gata shape with high-relief carving and iroe (color decoration).
NihontoWatchmei · Mito · Edo
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 siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
