He excells at crafting iron ji-sukashi (openwork) tsuba and holds a degree in engineering from Meiji University.
Tomoji was awarded the Nyusen prize in 2001 and 2002 by the Nihon Bijsutsu Token Hozon Kyokai.

Silver inlay
82.5x76.5mm 5.0mm thick

Gold inlay

82.6x82.3mm

4.7mm thick

Wickerwork, chrysanthemum/Kiri, Karakusa motif

Usuniku plaw, Gold, silver and copper inlay

77.6x72.2mm

4.0mm thick

OTAFKUKU shape Usuniku plaw

Dragon and cloud design

Gold Ito type inlay

74.3x72.0mm

6.0mm thick

Ivy motif

hammered surface Sukisage plaw, Gold inlay

93.4x87.6mm

5.0mm thick

GOKAKU motif

Hammered surface Uchikaeshi hammered edge

Signed : Munemasa (a seal of artisan)

70.7x64.8mm

4.1mm thick

NBTHK(HOZON TOSOUGU)

A KIRI and Phoenix scene,

Gold/Silver inlay Taka-Nikubori plaw

Signed : Otsu-Ryo-Ken MIBOKU

86.9x81.1mm

5.1mm thick

Flower and Buds

Open work

70.0x67.2mm

4.5mm thick

A Waterfalls and Pine tree/Bamboo leaves scene,

Gold/Silver inlay Nikubori plaw

Signed : Shoami KANENORI

74.5x70.4mm

6.3mm thick

Leo, Butterfly and Peony flower motif

Sukisage plaw, Gold, silver and copper inlay

77.6x83.8mm

4.8mm thick

Waterfawls and Reeds motif,

Gold inlay sukobori plaw

78.6x81.9mm

5.1mm thick

Sukibori plaw, Takabori copper,gold and silver inlay

Uchikaeshi hammered edge

Five-storied pagoda and a priest design

76.2x76.8mm

4.2mm thick

An Ape openwork motif

Signed : Tomojji

Jisukashi

74.6x73.5mm 4.3mm thick
modern made
made by Shuji Yamamoto, Nyusen winner of NBTHK 2001/2002 contest