Second Akasaka Master Tadamasa - GINZA SEIKODO JAPANESE ART, SWORDS, & TSUBA SINCE MEIJI PERIOD

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Sukashi motif of reeds

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate: Second Akasaka Master Tadamasa
Sukashi motif of reeds

Second Akasaka Master Tadamasa Sukashi motif of reeds *SOLD OUT: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

The Akasaka tradition of tsubas emerged in the early Edo period, and likely started with a group of artisans who moved from Kyoto to the Akasaka district of Edo, thus the name. Along with Kyo, Owari, and Higo, the school is representative of iron sukashi tsuba. Works by the first three generations of masters are all unsigned.
This piece is attributed to the second master Tadamasa, and shows characteristic traits as a strong maru mimi, a protruded seppadai, and well produced iron.
It is an excellent piece showing signature aspects of the second master.