TSUBA Shonai Kinko Meisakushu Japanese Sword Guards YASUCHIKA SATO Kanzan

by SATO Kanzan

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First edition

Important Notice to U.S. Buyers : Regarding Import Duties This item is shipped on a DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) basis. No additional charges will be incurred when you receive the item. Important Notice to EU Buyers : Regarding Import Duties Effective July 1, 2026, the “de minimis” system for shipments to the EU valued at 150 euros or less has been abolished. As a result, we now include the customs duties and associated fees for items valued at 150 euros or less in our shipping fees. No additional charges will be incurred when you receive the item. Shonai Kinko Meisakushu INTRODUCTION: This excellent reference work offers an in-depth exploration of the "Shonai Kinko" (Shonai Metalwork School), which flourished under the patronage of the Sakai clan in the Shonai Domain (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture) during the Edo period. Beginning with Shoami Matahachiro in the early Edo period, the Shonai school produced some of Japan's master metalsmiths. Notably, it is the birthplace of Tsuchiya Yasuchika, as well as Funada Ikkin and Katsurano Sekibun. Supervised by Honma Kunzan—an authority on ancient swords and founder of the Japan Art Sword Preservation Society—and written by Sato Kanzan, a leading expert on modern swords, this book serves as a carefully curated archival catalog. (Both are natives of the Shonai region.) The tsuba featured in this book are masterpieces collected from collectors throughout Japan. While the book includes major works by Yasuchika—whose work is already widely

• Publisher: Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai Shonai Branch
• Year: 1966
• Condition: Very Good

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