Antique Japanese Hammered Iron Katana Samurai Sword Tsuba NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Description

Antique Japanese Plain Hammered Iron Tsuba with NBTHK
Hozon
Tosogu
Certification Paper and paulownia wood tsuba-box.
Sumon
(Plain Design) Tsuba
Mumei
(Unsigned)
Ko Tosho
(Old Iron Plate Tsuba) - Muromachi (1392-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th century.
Marugata
(Round Shape)
Iron
tsuchinome
(Hammered Pattern) Base
Sumon
(Plain Design),
kakumimi
(Square Edge)
No holes for either
kogai
or
kozuka
.
Certified as
Hozon Tosogu
by the NBTHK - A sword fitting designated as “Worthy of Conservation” by the
Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai
NBTHK (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword).
Certification Issued in 13th year of Heisei (2001), June 19th or 6/19/2001.
Price is firm.