Tokubetsu Hozon Menuki for Sale
Tokubetsu Hozon menuki are the small sculptural ornaments set beneath the wrapping of a sword handle, certified at the NBTHK's "Especially Worthy" tier. Made in mirror-image pairs depicting dragons, deities, and episodes from legend, the best menuki concentrate extraordinary detail into a few centimeters of gold and shakudo. The Tokubetsu Hozon paper confirms each pair as a superior, securely attributed work — a refined step up from the foundational Hozon grade.
41 items currently available from trusted dealers worldwide.
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伯夷・叔斎図目貫 無銘(京金工)
¥990,000
Menuki [Shisatsu Kachimushi-zu] [N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu
¥400,000
布袋唐子図目貫 無銘(後藤程乗)
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Menuki: Monkeys by Goto (Momoyama) NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
€3,800
Menuki: Flowers by Ko-Kinko (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon)
€2,100
Ko-Goto Tiger and Leopard Menuki - NBTHK Certificate
$2,600
Saihai & Ōgi Menuki - Yoshioka Inabanosuke - NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
$1,400
Large NBTHK Goto Shishi Menuki
$1,500