NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThe Ryujin designed in a circular shape is composed such that the Ryujin is looking through the openwork at the jewel it pursues. The body, covered in scales that seem as if they would make a clattering sound, is carved three-dimensionally within a thickness of only a few millimeters; the way it grasps the air with sharp, pointed claws, the expressive head with deeply recessed eye sockets, the antennae searching the surroundings, and the wide-open mouth are all considered carving techniques filled with a sense of power.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
18 on the market
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Iron-tsuba · Echizen
1 piece on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
18 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
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 siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
¥150,000