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Description

This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.

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Bamen Tsunemasa

Tsuba: Unryu (Dragon in Clouds) Design, Signed Bamen Tsunemasa (Kao)

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Measurements & details
Maker

Bamen Tsunemasa

Era

Edo

Province

Musashi

Signature

Signed

Papers

Tokuho (NBTHK)

Description

This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.

About the maker

Bamen Tsunemasa

馬面序政

Katchushi · Echizen

4 pieces on the market now

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NBTHK Certificate
Tokubetsu Hozon Tōsōgu特別保存刀装具
Fitting Especially Worthy of Preservation
›

A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.

About the NBTHK›

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 site→
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Choshuya
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Return policy

If, 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.

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Description

This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.

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Fittings›Bamen›Bamen Tsunemasa›Tsuba: Unryu (Dragon in Clouds) Design, Signed Bamen Tsunemasa (Kao)
tsubaTokubetsu Hozon
Bamen Tsunemasa

Tsuba: Unryu (Dragon in Clouds) Design, Signed Bamen Tsunemasa (Kao)

mei · Edo

SOLD
Bamen Tsunemasa (馬面序政) · Edo4 works for sale · median ask ¥50,000 →
Tsuba
Could you name the smith from the blade alone? Today’s kantei →
Bamen Tsunemasa — 1 of 3
Bamen Tsunemasa — 2 of 3
Bamen Tsunemasa — 3 of 3
1 / 3
1 / 3
Bamen Tsunemasa — 1 of 3Bamen Tsunemasa — 2 of 3Bamen Tsunemasa — 3 of 3
Bamen Tsunemasa (馬面序政) · Edo4 works for sale · median ask ¥50,000 →
Tsuba
Could you name the smith from the blade alone? Today’s kantei →
Measurements & details
Maker

Bamen Tsunemasa

Era

Edo

Province

Musashi

Signature

Signed

Papers

Tokuho (NBTHK)

Description

This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.

About the maker

Bamen Tsunemasa

馬面序政

Katchushi · Echizen

4 pieces on the market now

›
4 works by Bamen Tsunemasa on the market→
Bamen Tsunemasa — full profileKatchushi school

Study this maker →

About the school

Bamen

馬面

Katchushi · Echizen

4 pieces on the market now

›
0 recorded smiths0 designated works
Leading smiths
SmithEraDesignated
Bamen Tsunemasa馬面序政—0
Explore the Bamen school →
NBTHK Certificate
Tokubetsu Hozon Tōsōgu特別保存刀装具
Fitting Especially Worthy of Preservation
›

A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.

About the NBTHK›

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 site→
Seller
C
Choshuya
🇯🇵Ships from Japan
›
✓Verified dealerwww.choshuya.co.jp
✓Ships worldwide✓English support
Return policy

If, 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.

View all of Choshuya’s listings→View this item on the dealer’s site→

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¥25,000
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¥50,000

Previously sold by Bamen Tsunemasa

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SOLD

Swords

  • Katana
  • Wakizashi
  • Tantō
  • Tachi
  • Naginata
  • Yari
  • Japanese Swords
  • Samurai Swords

Fittings

  • Tsuba
  • Fuchi-Kashira
  • Kozuka
  • Menuki
  • Sword Guards (Tsuba)

Armor

  • Kabuto
  • Samurai Armor
  • All Samurai Armor

By Certification

  • Tokujū
  • Jūyō
  • Tokuho
  • Hozon

Resources

  • Dealer Directory
  • Artist Directory
  • The Daily Kantei
  • Glossary
  • Browse All
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