Antique Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate (T-351)

Description

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Antique Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate (T-351)
INCLUDED
: Wooden box, Cushion, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
NOT INCLUDED
: Tsuba stand
Title:
Karako Yugi Zu
Signature:
石山 基菫 (Ishiyama Mototada)
Age: Edo period
Material:
Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)
Description
Oval-shaped Tsuba made from Shakudou (赤銅). It is an alloy of copper and gold. Due to the characteristics of the material (easiness of processing), adhesiveness, ease of plating, and the beauty of black coloring. As Shakudou is made from copper and a small quantity of Shirome (しろめ, an alloy of tin and lead), and gold, Shakudou Tsuba has an elegant black color. That is why this material is also called Karasu (烏銅, Shakudou’s black color is likened to crow. Crow is called Karasu in Japanese).
This Tsuba’s Mimi (耳, edge of Tsuba) is covered with gold-colored metal. This decorative covering technique is called Fukurin (覆輪). It gives a gorgeous look to this work. Furthermore, it has a practical use, such as preventing the wear of the edge part. Also, it prevents the wear and tear of the Kimono if the edge damages it by touching the cloth.
The theme of this Tsuba is Karako Yugi Zu (唐子遊戯図). Karako means a child who has a Chinese hairstyle or fashion. Alternatively, it represents the baby’s hairstyle in the Edo period: leaves a little hair on the left and right of the head and shaves the others. In this Tsuba, the former meaning applies. Some children are running around with an animal, and others enjoy playing musical instruments such as flute and drum. The maker’s high-quality carving technique brilliantly expresses the vivid appearance of children who are playing around in nature.
This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. According to its certificate, this Tsuba’s maker is Ishiyama Mototada (石山 基菫). He lived in Kyoto prefecture. A theory says Mototada did well in the almost same era as Hosono Masamori (細野 政守), who was also working as a metalworker in Kyoto. Masamori was good at portraying the scenery of the city of Kyoto with detailed sculptural techniques. Mototada was good at depicting landscapes that seems suburb of Kyoto with the combination of Hira-Zougan (平象嵌, a type of inlay technique) and Kebori (毛彫, a type of linear carving expression). Therefore, it is considered that Masamori inspired the style of Mototada.
*As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition.
What is Tsuba?
Tsuba is the hand-guard of the Japanese sword. High-class Samurai wore his katana sword with its beautiful sword mountings such as Tsuba. Tsuba’s front design tends to be more decorative as this part was often seen by other Samurais when he was walking on the streets.
Size
Size
Thickness
Nakagoana
Weight
7.6cm×7.4cm
0.4cm
2.7cm×0.7cm
150g
Please note that These photos are an example of display. Tsuba stand is NOT INCLUDED in this item.
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