Impressive pair of menuki signed Tanaka Yoshinaga, depicting orchids. They are executed in warm grey-brown shibuichi with pale gold blossoms. Yoshinaga Tanaka was a metalworker who worked in the middle of the Edo period.
NihontoWatchmei · Tanaka / Sonobe · Edo
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
Tanaka School
Edo
Signed
Machibori · Edo
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.
$1,080
