This is a kozuka featuring a design of Zhang Fei from 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It is signed by Kumagai Yoshiyuki, a renowned tosogu maker from Mutsu Province, Sendai, who later established a workshop in Yotsuya, Edo. The kozuka is made of iron with subtle high-relief carving and gold nunome-zogan accents, depicting Zhang Fei's furious expression as he stands on Changban Bridge.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Kumagai Yoshiyuki
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Musashi
1 piece on the market now
Higo · Musashi
8 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kumagai Yoshitsugu熊谷義次 | — | 0 |
| Kumagai Yoshiyuki熊谷義之 | — | 0 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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.
This is a kozuka featuring a design of Zhang Fei from 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It is signed by Kumagai Yoshiyuki, a renowned tosogu maker from Mutsu Province, Sendai, who later established a workshop in Yotsuya, Edo. The kozuka is made of iron with subtle high-relief carving and gold nunome-zogan accents, depicting Zhang Fei's furious expression as he stands on Changban Bridge.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Kumagai Yoshiyuki
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Higo · Musashi
1 piece on the market now
Higo · Musashi
8 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kumagai Yoshitsugu熊谷義次 | — | 0 |
| Kumagai Yoshiyuki熊谷義之 | — | 0 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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.
