A kozuka featuring a design of Benzaiten, a goddess of rivers and music, in a rusumoyo (absent motif) style. Made by Kaga Kinko artisans during the Edo period, the kozuka depicts a biwa (lute) suggesting Benzaiten's presence. The reverse side features a weeping willow, a plant associated with water and Benzaiten's shrines.
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Kaga School
Edo
Kaga
Unsigned
Mino-den · Kaga
20 pieces on the market now
The Kaga inlay tradition (Kaga zōgan) emerged in Kaga Province during the early Edo period, centered on the castle town of Kanazawa under the patronage of the Maeda clan. This distinctive form of hira-zōgan is said to have developed when craftsmen specializing in stirrup decoration (abumi-shi) adapted their metalworking techniques to tsuba and other sword fittings, flourishing from the early seventeenth century through the Kyōhō era (1716–1736). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sanekage真景 | 1362-1368 | 48 |
| Takahira高平 | 1621-1644 | 9 |
| Kagemitsu景光 | 1362-1368 | 3 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1652-1655 | 0 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1528-1532 | 1 |
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.
If, 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.
A kozuka featuring a design of Benzaiten, a goddess of rivers and music, in a rusumoyo (absent motif) style. Made by Kaga Kinko artisans during the Edo period, the kozuka depicts a biwa (lute) suggesting Benzaiten's presence. The reverse side features a weeping willow, a plant associated with water and Benzaiten's shrines.
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Edo
Kaga
Unsigned
Mino-den · Kaga
20 pieces on the market now
The Kaga inlay tradition (Kaga zōgan) emerged in Kaga Province during the early Edo period, centered on the castle town of Kanazawa under the patronage of the Maeda clan. This distinctive form of hira-zōgan is said to have developed when craftsmen specializing in stirrup decoration (abumi-shi) adapted their metalworking techniques to tsuba and other sword fittings, flourishing from the early seventeenth century through the Kyōhō era (1716–1736). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sanekage真景 | 1362-1368 | 48 |
| Takahira高平 | 1621-1644 | 9 |
| Kagemitsu景光 | 1362-1368 | 3 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1652-1655 | 0 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1528-1532 | 1 |
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.
If, 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.
