This tsuba was made by Kinai of Echizen. Kinai is known as an engraver of Echizen Yasutsugu, and is famous as a master craftsman with many carvings of hollyhocks and dragons. This tsuba has an openwork design of hollyhocks, typical of Kinai, and is large, making it suitable for long swords.
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Echizen
22 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 accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This tsuba was made by Kinai of Echizen. Kinai is known as an engraver of Echizen Yasutsugu, and is famous as a master craftsman with many carvings of hollyhocks and dragons. This tsuba has an openwork design of hollyhocks, typical of Kinai, and is large, making it suitable for long swords.
NihontoWatchEchizen
22 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 accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
