This is a Hirata Kozuka featuring cloisonne inlay depicting birds in a willow tree, a design known as Yanagijo Kotori. Dating to the early Edo period, it showcases deep colors of blue, green, and dark reddish-grey in the cloisonne, with exquisitely detailed gold borders. The kozuka is attributed to the Hirata school by an NBTHK Hozon certificate and comes with a custom box inscribed by Kanzan.
Certificate reading — 無銘（平田）
NihontoWatchmumei · Hirata · Edo
Hirata Hirata-Edo School
Edo
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 siteAll sales are final and no refund will be issued. Individual refund conditions may be offered on request. For items with third-party certificates (e.g. NBTHK), a return is offered if the certificate is proven falsified and claimed within one year after shipment.
This is a Hirata Kozuka featuring cloisonne inlay depicting birds in a willow tree, a design known as Yanagijo Kotori. Dating to the early Edo period, it showcases deep colors of blue, green, and dark reddish-grey in the cloisonne, with exquisitely detailed gold borders. The kozuka is attributed to the Hirata school by an NBTHK Hozon certificate and comes with a custom box inscribed by Kanzan.
Certificate reading — 無銘（平田）
NihontoWatchmumei · Hirata · Edo
Hirata Hirata-Edo School
Edo
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 siteAll sales are final and no refund will be issued. Individual refund conditions may be offered on request. For items with third-party certificates (e.g. NBTHK), a return is offered if the certificate is proven falsified and claimed within one year after shipment.
