NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis work is an extremely massive iron tsuba produced in the Edo period, with the two-character mei of "Kunihiro" powerfully cut, showing an extremely thick tsukuri-komi reaching a thickness of 6.6 mm and a weight of indeed 189 grams, and its "entirely rugged" appearance that pursued robustness in actual combat to the limit radiates a strong presence unlike any other. The high-quality tetsu-ji, which has been well-forged over time, exhibits the powerful flavor unique to iron that has aged through the eras, and from its appearance, which completely eliminates all superfluous decoration, the shitsujitsu-goken spirit of the samurai of that time is poignantly conveyed. Tsuba bearing this "Kunihiro" mei are seen as works from workshops (such as the Bushu Kunihiro school) that produced many robust iron tsuba emphasizing practical use from the middle to the late Edo period, and are characterized by a style that fully brings out the strength of unadorned, pure iron and the exquisite flavor of the forging, as if inheriting the lineage of tosho or katchushi. If you take it in your hand, you can directly feel the solid, certain weight and the profound sense of history, and it is a deeply flavorful piece overflowing with rugged charm, whether you choose to store it in the included kiribako and appreciate it quietly as a standalone object, or put it to use as the cornerstone of a practical and powerful koshirae.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
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Iron-tsuba · Echizen
8 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
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| 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 |
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¥22,000