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Item No. TSU-2932 無銘(埋忠)
Design Chrysanthemum with Cakraratna, Wheel-shaped treasure and Tomoe sukashi
Mei Mumei, but attributed to the Umetada School
Material Shakudo with details in gold
Region Yamashiro, Kyoto
Era Late Edo period
Box Custom made paulownia box
Size
Height
7.08 cm (2.79 in)
Width
6.78 cm (2.67 in)
Thickness
0.3 cm (0.12 in)
NBTHK Certification
Status Hozon Tōsōgu
Certification Date September 26, 2024
Price 125,000 JPY Buy Now
Other Info
The Umetada School is a renowned lineage in the history of metal craftsmen as well as swordsmithing. The lineage began with Umetada Myoju[埋忠明寿], a master craftsman from the Momoyama and early Edo periods in Kyoto, and continued through the late Edo period, with descendants moving to all over the country and prospering. Their work is characterized by the use of kawari-gane such as shakudo, yamagane/copper, and brass, and is thin and small in size. The highly skilled, realistic colored inlay creates an elegant look. This tsuba has been attributed to the Umetada school and passed the Hozon shinsa in August 2024.