This is a lovely kozuka by Hamano Shozui, featuring a tiger beside a rock. It is crafted on a copper base with shakudo and gold highlights. Shozui was the founder of the Hamano school and a student of Nara Toshinaga, known for combining Nara and Yokoya styles with larger motifs.
NihontoWatch
Shozui
Edo
Signed
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.
All swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
$450
This is a lovely kozuka by Hamano Shozui, featuring a tiger beside a rock. It is crafted on a copper base with shakudo and gold highlights. Shozui was the founder of the Hamano school and a student of Nara Toshinaga, known for combining Nara and Yokoya styles with larger motifs.
NihontoWatchShozui
Edo
Signed
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.
All swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
$450
