This is an antique Fuchi Kashira set from the middle of the Edo period, featuring a design called 'Unryu Musha Zu' (The Picture of a Samurai and a Dragon). It was made by Noriyuki Hamano, a renowned goldsmith known for creating decorations for Japanese swords. The Fuchi is made of copper and measures 3.5cm x 1.8cm with a thickness of 2.0cm, weighing 25g, while the Kashira is 3.5cm x 1.8cm with a thickness of 0.4cm, weighing 10g.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
31 pieces on the market now
The Hamano school of machibori carving was established in mid-Edo Edo by Hamano Masazui (浜野政隨), commonly known as Tarōbei, an exceptionally gifted pupil of Nara Toshihisa. As the Edo Kinkō Meifu states of him that he "thunders through the world," Masazui won widespread renown as one of the "Four Guardian Kings of Nara" (Nara Shitennō). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shozui政随 | — | 17 |
| Sekibun赤文 | 1670 | 8 |
| Noriyuki矩随 | — | 4 |
| Yoshinao義直 | — | 0 |
| Haruchika春親 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This is an antique Fuchi Kashira set from the middle of the Edo period, featuring a design called 'Unryu Musha Zu' (The Picture of a Samurai and a Dragon). It was made by Noriyuki Hamano, a renowned goldsmith known for creating decorations for Japanese swords. The Fuchi is made of copper and measures 3.5cm x 1.8cm with a thickness of 2.0cm, weighing 25g, while the Kashira is 3.5cm x 1.8cm with a thickness of 0.4cm, weighing 10g.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Edo
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
31 pieces on the market now
The Hamano school of machibori carving was established in mid-Edo Edo by Hamano Masazui (浜野政隨), commonly known as Tarōbei, an exceptionally gifted pupil of Nara Toshihisa. As the Edo Kinkō Meifu states of him that he "thunders through the world," Masazui won widespread renown as one of the "Four Guardian Kings of Nara" (Nara Shitennō). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shozui政随 | — | 17 |
| Sekibun赤文 | 1670 | 8 |
| Noriyuki矩随 | — | 4 |
| Yoshinao義直 | — | 0 |
| Haruchika春親 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
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