{"product_id":"赤坂-忠正-akasaka-nidai-tadamasa","title":"- Tsuba - 赤坂 忠正- Ko-Akasaka most probably Nidai Tadamasa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTadamasa the second\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful tsuba by Akasaka Tadamasa II is an outstanding example of mature mid-Edo Akasaka workmanship,\u003cbr\u003edistinguished by its large scale, exceptional thickness, and commanding weight (79.8 × 81.6 mm; up to 7.3 mm thick;\u003cbr\u003e146.6 g). The iron plate is dense and resonant, with a deep, dark patina that speaks to both quality material and\u003cbr\u003econfident forging.\u003cbr\u003eThe sukashi motif depicts Yatsuhashi (八つ橋)—the angular zig-zag planking traditionally associated with iris\u003cbr\u003emarshes—combined with lilies (kakitsubata) and possibly elements of Musashino grasses. This layered interpretation\u003cbr\u003eallows the design to function on several poetic levels: Yatsuhashi evokes classical literature and refined taste, while\u003cbr\u003ethe vegetal forms introduce a natural rhythm that softens the geometry and anchors the composition in the\u003cbr\u003elandscape tradition so characteristic of Akasaka work.\u003cbr\u003eCompositionally, the piece is superbly balanced despite its visual complexity. The bold structural lines are\u003cbr\u003ecounterweighted by finer, curling elements, creating tension and release across the plate. The seppa-dai is massive\u003cbr\u003eand assertive, while the mimi, thick and rounded, reinforces the impression of strength and permanence. Subtle\u003cbr\u003ehammer activity and decisive tagane work further underline the Owari roots that remain clearly perceptible in\u003cbr\u003eTadamasa II’s output.\u003cbr\u003eAltogether, this tsuba represents Akasaka at its most authoritative: powerful, intellectual, and uncompromising.\u003cbr\u003eThe scale and weight alone set it apart, but it is the assured synthesis of abstract structure and natural motif that\u003cbr\u003econfirms its attribution to Tadamasa the second, and marks it as a truly impressive and rare work within the school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e79,8 mm x 81,6 mm x 7,3 mm (Seppa) - 6,8 mm (Mimi), 146,6 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.nihonto.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018665304329,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/6734\/9513\/files\/Tadam_00.png?v=1778500566","url":"https:\/\/nihonto.art\/fr\/products\/%e8%b5%a4%e5%9d%82-%e5%bf%a0%e6%ad%a3-akasaka-nidai-tadamasa","provider":"www.nihonto.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}