Daisho Tsuba (fst-562)
Daisho Tsuba of iron with gold and silver inlay in cherry blossom motif.
This daisho tsuba are signed Ito Masatsune. A very beautiful and high quality set. They come with an appraisal by Ittosai Yoshimune in the form of hakko gaki/ appraisal done on in their respective boxes.
The boxes Read:
Tetsu-ji kingpin-zogan sakurabana no zu
Shotoku Kyoto jidai ni meijis nite
yoku nihyakusanjunen mae Bushu-ju
Showa nijusannen
Kyoto Ittosai Yoshimune
Translation:
Iron with gold and silver inlay
Cherry blossom motif
Renowned master from the eras Shotoku (1711-1716) and
Kyoho (1716-1736), that is he was active about 230 years ago
in Musashi province.
1948, Ittosao Yoshimune
(note; Ittosai Yoshimune was a sword dealer back in the 1930’s and 1940’s who issued his own appraisals. Unfortunately, there is not much information available about him today.)
Katana tsuba measures: (75.9mm tall) (71.5mm wide) (4.5mm thick)
Wakazashi tsuba measures: (72.8mm tall) (67.8mm wide) (4.5mm thick)
The Daisho Tsuba has recently passed the NTHK SHINSA and will be sold with papers authentication the signatures and the quality.
(shipping and insurance included)
Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fst-562.