This is a circular iron tsuba from the Edo period, signed by Masasada of Choshu. It features an Inaho Sukashi (ears of rice openwork) design, with each grain of rice realistically carved. The Inaho motif, symbolizing wealth and often associated with the Inari shrine, is a familiar design in Japanese culture.
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Nagato
3 pieces on the market now
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 is a circular iron tsuba from the Edo period, signed by Masasada of Choshu. It features an Inaho Sukashi (ears of rice openwork) design, with each grain of rice realistically carved. The Inaho motif, symbolizing wealth and often associated with the Inari shrine, is a familiar design in Japanese culture.
NihontoWatchNagato
3 pieces on the market now
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.
