This is a kozuka attributed to Gotō, depicting the story of Huang Shigong and Zhang Liang. The kozuka shows Zhang Liang retrieving Huang Shigong's shoe from a dragon in the river. It is made of shibuichi with high relief carving and was certified as Hozon Tosogu in 2013.
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Goto School
Muromachi
Musashi
Unsigned
Hozon (日本美術刀剣保存協会)
Iebori · Yamashiro
314 pieces on the market now
The Goto house stands as the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting makers in the history of Japanese metalwork, an unbroken lineage of seventeen generations spanning from the founding master Yujo (1440--1512), who served Ashikaga Yoshimasa amid the refined culture of Higashiyama, through the final head Hojo (1816--1856) in the closing years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Joshin後藤乗真 | 1512-1562 | 68 |
| Goto Yujo後藤祐乗 | 1440-1512 | 41 |
| Goto Kenjo後藤顕乗 | 1586-1663 | 46 |
| Goto Sojo後藤宗乗 | 1461-1538 | 55 |
| Goto Eijo後藤栄乗 | 1577-1617 | 35 |
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
This is a kozuka attributed to Gotō, depicting the story of Huang Shigong and Zhang Liang. The kozuka shows Zhang Liang retrieving Huang Shigong's shoe from a dragon in the river. It is made of shibuichi with high relief carving and was certified as Hozon Tosogu in 2013.
NihontoWatchGoto School
Muromachi
Musashi
Unsigned
Hozon (日本美術刀剣保存協会)
Iebori · Yamashiro
314 pieces on the market now
The Goto house stands as the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting makers in the history of Japanese metalwork, an unbroken lineage of seventeen generations spanning from the founding master Yujo (1440--1512), who served Ashikaga Yoshimasa amid the refined culture of Higashiyama, through the final head Hojo (1816--1856) in the closing years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Joshin後藤乗真 | 1512-1562 | 68 |
| Goto Yujo後藤祐乗 | 1440-1512 | 41 |
| Goto Kenjo後藤顕乗 | 1586-1663 | 46 |
| Goto Sojo後藤宗乗 | 1461-1538 | 55 |
| Goto Eijo後藤栄乗 | 1577-1617 | 35 |
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
