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Item No. TSU-2359 幽明子 野村宗顕・江州 彦根住
Design Pine Tree and Horses
Mei Yumeishi Nomura Muneaki ・ From Hikone, Goshu
Material Shibuichi with details in gold and copper
Region Hikone, Omi, present day Gifu prefecture
Era Mid Edo Province
Box Custom-made Recessed Paulownia box
Size
Height
7.07 cm (2.78 in)
Width
6.98 cm (2.75 in)
Thickness
0.49 cm (0.19 in)
NBTHK Certification
Status Tokubetsu Hozon Tōsōgu
Certification Date October 7, 2022
Price 200,000 JPY Buy Now
Other Info
This craftsman, Muneaki, was a disciple of Nomura Kanenori. Muneaki was active during the Mid Edo Period in Hikone, Ohmi Province. His craftsman's name "Go" was Yumeishi. The features of this Tsuba resembles Soheishi / The Kitagawa Tradition. It is elaborate work for an fine Tsuba. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Shinsa in August 2022. The Paulownia box was recessed for this item.