This is a kozuka (small knife handle) featuring a lotus design, crafted in the Hirata Shippo style. It is unsigned (mumei) and dates to the Late Edo period, originating from Edo city in Musashi province. The piece is made of silver with a textured ground and gold wire cloisonné inlay, creating a vibrant and deep visual effect. It comes with an NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.
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Hirata-Edo School
Edo
Musashi
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Kinko · Musashi
9 pieces on the market now
The Edo Hirata school descends from Hirata Dōnin (平田道仁), the craftsman who expressed the sumptuous, luxurious beauty of Momoyama-period art in sword fittings through the technique of shippō (七宝, cloisonné enamel). Commonly known as Hikoshirō, Dōnin was a native of Kyoto, and his skills are traditionally said to have been learned from Korea. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Donin道仁 | — | 31 |
| Harunari春就 | — | 6 |
| Haruyoshi春美 | — | 0 |
| Narihisa就久 | — | 0 |
| Harumasa春正 | — | 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.
This is a kozuka (small knife handle) featuring a lotus design, crafted in the Hirata Shippo style. It is unsigned (mumei) and dates to the Late Edo period, originating from Edo city in Musashi province. The piece is made of silver with a textured ground and gold wire cloisonné inlay, creating a vibrant and deep visual effect. It comes with an NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchHirata-Edo School
Edo
Musashi
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Kinko · Musashi
9 pieces on the market now
The Edo Hirata school descends from Hirata Dōnin (平田道仁), the craftsman who expressed the sumptuous, luxurious beauty of Momoyama-period art in sword fittings through the technique of shippō (七宝, cloisonné enamel). Commonly known as Hikoshirō, Dōnin was a native of Kyoto, and his skills are traditionally said to have been learned from Korea. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Donin道仁 | — | 31 |
| Harunari春就 | — | 6 |
| Haruyoshi春美 | — | 0 |
| Narihisa就久 | — | 0 |
| Harumasa春正 | — | 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.
