This antique Kozuka from the Edo period features a design of cranes and pine trees, symbolizing harmony, long-lasting relationships, and protection. It is unsigned and made of brass, measuring 9.7cm in height, 1.5cm in width, and 0.3cm in thickness, weighing 34g. The item is accompanied by a Hozon Tosogu tag, indicating its authenticity and historical value.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/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 antique Kozuka from the Edo period features a design of cranes and pine trees, symbolizing harmony, long-lasting relationships, and protection. It is unsigned and made of brass, measuring 9.7cm in height, 1.5cm in width, and 0.3cm in thickness, weighing 34g. The item is accompanied by a Hozon Tosogu tag, indicating its authenticity and historical value.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/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.
