This is an unsigned kozuka attributed to the Kaga-kinko school from the Edo period. It features a design of Tojin-bugaku (Chinese dance) in sukidashi takabori (raised carving) with iroe (color inlay) on a shakudo ground. The piece comes with an N.B.T.H.K Hozon Tosogu certificate.
Certificate reading — 無銘（加賀金工）
NihontoWatchmumei · Kaga-Kinko · Edo
Kaga-kinko School
Edo
Kaga
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Kinko · Kaga
21 pieces on the market now
The Kaga metalworking tradition (加賀金工) encompasses the broader community of artisans who practiced their craft under the patronage of the Maeda lords of Kaga Province, centered on Kanazawa. '" Craftsmen's families such as Kuwamura, Tsuji, Katsuki, and Koichi are said to have migrated from Kyoto to Kaga around the Kan'ei and Joo eras, where they prospered. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Ujitada氏忠 | — | 0 |
| Kiyonaga清永 | — | 0 |
| Katsuhisa克久 | — | 0 |
| Genroku源六 | — | 0 |
| Katsuhisa克久 | — | 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 siteNo cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
This is an unsigned kozuka attributed to the Kaga-kinko school from the Edo period. It features a design of Tojin-bugaku (Chinese dance) in sukidashi takabori (raised carving) with iroe (color inlay) on a shakudo ground. The piece comes with an N.B.T.H.K Hozon Tosogu certificate.
Certificate reading — 無銘（加賀金工）
NihontoWatchmumei · Kaga-Kinko · Edo
Kaga-kinko School
Edo
Kaga
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Kinko · Kaga
21 pieces on the market now
The Kaga metalworking tradition (加賀金工) encompasses the broader community of artisans who practiced their craft under the patronage of the Maeda lords of Kaga Province, centered on Kanazawa. '" Craftsmen's families such as Kuwamura, Tsuji, Katsuki, and Koichi are said to have migrated from Kyoto to Kaga around the Kan'ei and Joo eras, where they prospered. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Ujitada氏忠 | — | 0 |
| Kiyonaga清永 | — | 0 |
| Katsuhisa克久 | — | 0 |
| Genroku源六 | — | 0 |
| Katsuhisa克久 | — | 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 siteNo cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
