This is a kozuka made by Goto Mitsuhiro, featuring a design of flowing water and arrowhead plant. The kozuka is made of Hiiro-Doumigakiji Syakudou Suemon-Zougan-Kiniroe Uraita-Gin(Silver). It has been certified as Hozon Tosogu.
Certificate reading — 銘 後藤光照(花押)
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Waki-Goto Korejo
Edo
Yamashiro
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iebori · Yamashiro · around 1818-1830
1 piece on the market now
Where Korejo stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Iebori · Kyoto
Phase: Goto Main Line後藤宗家· 1573–1900
75 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kojo光乗 | 1480-1670 | 5 |
| Munetomo/Sochi宗知 | — | 0 |
| Morimura Atsutaka守邨厚隆 | — | 0 |
| Taijo泰乗 | — | 0 |
| Mitsuharu光治 | — | 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 siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
This is a kozuka made by Goto Mitsuhiro, featuring a design of flowing water and arrowhead plant. The kozuka is made of Hiiro-Doumigakiji Syakudou Suemon-Zougan-Kiniroe Uraita-Gin(Silver). It has been certified as Hozon Tosogu.
Certificate reading — 銘 後藤光照(花押)
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Waki-Goto Korejo
Edo
Yamashiro
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iebori · Yamashiro · around 1818-1830
1 piece on the market now
Where Korejo stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Iebori · Kyoto
Phase: Goto Main Line後藤宗家· 1573–1900
75 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kojo光乗 | 1480-1670 | 5 |
| Munetomo/Sochi宗知 | — | 0 |
| Morimura Atsutaka守邨厚隆 | — | 0 |
| Taijo泰乗 | — | 0 |
| Mitsuharu光治 | — | 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 siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
