NihontoWatchNihontoWatchShibuichi tsuba signed "Bamen Tsunemasa" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu. Tsunemasa came from Bamen family that traditionally were armour makers. However during Edo period there was less demand for armour so many of it's members decided to change jobs. Tsunemasa studied with kinko craftsman Kikuchi Tsunekatsu. However when he became an independent craftsman most of his works were done in iron. This is a very rare example of Tsunemasa work in soft metal. Tsunemasa was born in 1741 and was active at least till the age of 75.
NihontoWatchBamen Tsunemasa馬面序政
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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 siteInspection period (per the shop's shipping policy): after receiving the item, each customer has two weeks for inspection. In that time you may decide to return it, and the item will be refunded in full. Shipping costs are not refunded. Returns (per the shop's refund policy): the policy lasts 30 days; once 30 days have passed since purchase, no refund or exchange is possible. To be eligible for a return, the item must be in the same condition in which it was received and in its original packaging. Customized products cannot be returned. In certain situations only a partial refund is granted. Return shipping is at the customer's expense, and shipping costs are non-refundable.