This antique iron tsuba features a symmetrical design with heart-shaped Inome patterns at the corners, believed to ward off evil. It is signed "Bushu-Ju Kunihiro Saku," indicating it was made by Kunihiro from the Bushu province during the Edo period. The listing notes that there is no provenance or certificate to authenticate the signature.
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Iron-tsuba · Echizen
8 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
18 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
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.
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 features a symmetrical design with heart-shaped Inome patterns at the corners, believed to ward off evil. It is signed "Bushu-Ju Kunihiro Saku," indicating it was made by Kunihiro from the Bushu province during the Edo period. The listing notes that there is no provenance or certificate to authenticate the signature.
NihontoWatchIron-tsuba · Echizen
8 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
18 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
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.
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.
