Akasaka Tsuba
TS0614
An exceptionally thick iron Akasaka sukashi tsuba of four birds. Deeply beveled rim. Excellent color and condition. Granular tekotsu. Shakudo sekigane in the hitsuana. 7.68 cm x 7.68 cm x 7.6 mm. NBTHK Hozon kanteisho. This mimi is found on the works of Tadatoki (Hikojuro). Custom fitted box. $1,850
The following genealogy of the eight generations of Akasaka smiths lists only the date of death.
Tadamasa (Suemon) 1657
Tadamasa (Shozaemon) 1677
Masatora (Shozaemon) 1707
Tadatoki (Hikojiro). Later changed his name to Tadamune also known as Oyahiko (parent Hiko). The date of his death is unrecorded.
Tadatoki Refered to Naka Hiko (middle Hiko) 1764
Tadatoki (Hikojuro) 1796
Tadatoki (Hikojuro) 1805
Tadatoki (Hikojuro) Date work as late as Kaei (1848 - 1854)
Similar mimi on Tsuba attributed to Akasaka Tadatoki & Akasaka Hikojuro (same artist).
