Unsold Lot 42877601 Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - Shoami - Antique Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Hozon Certificate (T-130) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868) Signature: NO SIGNED Shoami-style Tsuba An Iron Tsuba sunken four corners shape with the symmetry rings design. The openwork engraves its rings. Shoami school worked as smiths for the Ashikaga Shogunate family. Shogun means the top of the Samurai (Japanese soldier) who ruled entire Japan. Mainly, they have two styles. The first pattern is... moreSignature: NO SIGNED Shoami-style Tsuba An Iron Tsuba sunken four corners shape with the symmetry rings design. The openwork engraves its rings. Shoami school worked as smiths for the Ashikaga Shogunate family. Shogun means the top of the Samurai (Japanese soldier) who ruled entire Japan. Mainly, they have two styles. The first pattern is circle-shaped iron Tsuba with openwork, and another type is with gold or silver inlaying. They were typically good at "Nunome Zougan," it is a kind of inlay technique. Stripes, similar to textile design, are put on the metal and gold or silver leaf cut into these dents. This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. Translate View on... Catawiki Sell a similar item Wish Unwish Timed 05 Dec 2020 Estimate Login to see price Location Japan Catalogue Japanese Art Auction House Login to see auction house Suggested Available Lots Tsuba - Cast iron - Antique Tsuba for... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - Ship - Hachido... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - Sea Shells - Shoami... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - Lattice Window -... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - big trees, wild... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Cast iron - wild goose -... 28 Jan Tsuba (1) - Copper - Traveler and Dwarf -... 28 Jan Sword (1) - Mix material - Koshirae samurai... 30 Jan Aftersale 18c Japanese sword TSUBA 4 samurai by SOTEN 21 Jan 2021 Aftersale Large group of gardeners by a tree 20 Jan 2021