This is a Higo koshirae (sword mounting) from the Edo period. The saya (scabbard) features an inro-kizami (tiered) carving with a subdued brown ishimeji (stone-pattern) lacquer finish. The kozuka and kogai are made of shakudo with gold inlay, depicting a hito-sashi-zu (single-figure design) and kirimon (paulownia crest) respectively, harmonizing with the saya's design. The tsuba is a bold openwork piece by the Kanki school, and the menuki are shakudo with gold inlay depicting cranes.
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Higo
Edo
Higo
Higo · Higo
12 pieces on the market now
The Kamiyoshi (神吉) school is the fifth of the celebrated Higo kinko lineages, established in Higo Province under the patronage of the Hosokawa house during the mid-to-late Edo period. According to the NBTHK setsumei, the progenitor of the Kamiyoshi line was Kamiya Jinzaemon (神谷甚左衛門), who is said to have become a craftsman when Hosokawa Tadatoshi entered Higo. The school's formal artistic lineage, however, traces directly to Hayashi Matashichi (又七), founder of the Hayashi school. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuju楽寿 | — | 13 |
| Fukanobu深信 | — | 3 |
| Masatada正忠 | — | 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.
This is a Higo koshirae (sword mounting) from the Edo period. The saya (scabbard) features an inro-kizami (tiered) carving with a subdued brown ishimeji (stone-pattern) lacquer finish. The kozuka and kogai are made of shakudo with gold inlay, depicting a hito-sashi-zu (single-figure design) and kirimon (paulownia crest) respectively, harmonizing with the saya's design. The tsuba is a bold openwork piece by the Kanki school, and the menuki are shakudo with gold inlay depicting cranes.
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Edo
Higo
Higo · Higo
12 pieces on the market now
The Kamiyoshi (神吉) school is the fifth of the celebrated Higo kinko lineages, established in Higo Province under the patronage of the Hosokawa house during the mid-to-late Edo period. According to the NBTHK setsumei, the progenitor of the Kamiyoshi line was Kamiya Jinzaemon (神谷甚左衛門), who is said to have become a craftsman when Hosokawa Tadatoshi entered Higo. The school's formal artistic lineage, however, traces directly to Hayashi Matashichi (又七), founder of the Hayashi school. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuju楽寿 | — | 13 |
| Fukanobu深信 | — | 3 |
| Masatada正忠 | — | 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.
