A stunning kozuka with an unusual theme attributed to Goto Denjo. It features a beautifully carved shakudo of a Biwa floating on the water, likely associated with Lake Biwa in Omi province. The kozuka is certified by NTHK/NPO Kanteisho.
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Waki-Goto Denjo
Edo
Signed
NTHK (NTHK)
Iebori · Yamashiro
2 pieces on the market now
Iebori · Kyoto
57 pieces on the market now
The Waki-Goto tradition designates the branch and collateral lines of the Goto mainline (soke) that sustained the family's metalworking legacy across generations while extending its reach beyond the central house in Kyoto and later Edo. The Goto family itself constituted the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting craftsmen in Japanese history, serving successive shogunal families from the Muromachi period through the Edo era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kojo光乗 | 1480-1670 | 5 |
| Munetomo/Sochi宗知 | — | 0 |
| Morimura Atsutaka守邨厚隆 | — | 0 |
| Taijo泰乗 | — | 0 |
| Mitsuharu光治 | — | 0 |
The NTHK’s principal certificate, issued for a fitting of considerable quality. It confirms a genuine signature, or, for an unsigned (mumei) work, records the judges’ attribution to a smith or school. The paper carries a detailed worksheet with a numerical point score.
The NTHK (Nihon Tōken Hozon Kai, the Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword) is the oldest of Japan’s sword-appraisal bodies, founded in 1910, decades before the NBTHK. After the death of its long-serving head it divided into two successor societies, the NTHK and the NTHK-NPO, both of which continue to hold shinsa. NTHK certificates are known for a detailed worksheet that records a numerical point score alongside the judges’ written opinion, and the society is especially respected for its attribution of unsigned (mumei) work.
Three day, no penalty, inspection on every item. Returns must be in the same condition as shipped. Actual costs will be charged on returned items. No restocking fee. If you did not like the item is a good enough reason for return.
A stunning kozuka with an unusual theme attributed to Goto Denjo. It features a beautifully carved shakudo of a Biwa floating on the water, likely associated with Lake Biwa in Omi province. The kozuka is certified by NTHK/NPO Kanteisho.
NihontoWatchBETAWaki-Goto Denjo
Edo
Signed
NTHK (NTHK)
Iebori · Yamashiro
2 pieces on the market now
Iebori · Kyoto
57 pieces on the market now
The Waki-Goto tradition designates the branch and collateral lines of the Goto mainline (soke) that sustained the family's metalworking legacy across generations while extending its reach beyond the central house in Kyoto and later Edo. The Goto family itself constituted the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting craftsmen in Japanese history, serving successive shogunal families from the Muromachi period through the Edo era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kojo光乗 | 1480-1670 | 5 |
| Munetomo/Sochi宗知 | — | 0 |
| Morimura Atsutaka守邨厚隆 | — | 0 |
| Taijo泰乗 | — | 0 |
| Mitsuharu光治 | — | 0 |
The NTHK’s principal certificate, issued for a fitting of considerable quality. It confirms a genuine signature, or, for an unsigned (mumei) work, records the judges’ attribution to a smith or school. The paper carries a detailed worksheet with a numerical point score.
The NTHK (Nihon Tōken Hozon Kai, the Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword) is the oldest of Japan’s sword-appraisal bodies, founded in 1910, decades before the NBTHK. After the death of its long-serving head it divided into two successor societies, the NTHK and the NTHK-NPO, both of which continue to hold shinsa. NTHK certificates are known for a detailed worksheet that records a numerical point score alongside the judges’ written opinion, and the society is especially respected for its attribution of unsigned (mumei) work.
Three day, no penalty, inspection on every item. Returns must be in the same condition as shipped. Actual costs will be charged on returned items. No restocking fee. If you did not like the item is a good enough reason for return.
