Shakudo fuchi kashira depicting Minamoto no Yoshitsune training with Tengu at Mt. Kurama, signed "Goto Mitsushige". The fittings are made of shakudo with nanako ground and decorated with silver and gold inlay and gold iroe. The shitodome ana has been repaired and the piece dates to the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Goto · Edo
Gotō
Edo
Signed
Iebori · Yamashiro
280 pieces on the market now
The Goto house stands as the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting makers in the history of Japanese metalwork, an unbroken lineage of seventeen generations spanning from the founding master Yujo (1440--1512), who served Ashikaga Yoshimasa amid the refined culture of Higashiyama, through the final head Hojo (1816--1856) in the closing years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Joshin後藤乗真 | 1512-1562 | 69 |
| Goto Yujo後藤祐乗 | 1440-1512 | 41 |
| Goto Sojo後藤宗乗 | 1461-1538 | 55 |
| Goto Kenjo後藤顕乗 | 1586-1663 | 46 |
| Goto Eijo後藤栄乗 | 1577-1617 | 35 |
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.
30-day refund policy. Items must be returned in original condition and packaging; customized products are non-returnable. 2-week inspection window with full item refund (shipping costs non-refundable). Customer pays return shipping.
Shakudo fuchi kashira depicting Minamoto no Yoshitsune training with Tengu at Mt. Kurama, signed "Goto Mitsushige". The fittings are made of shakudo with nanako ground and decorated with silver and gold inlay and gold iroe. The shitodome ana has been repaired and the piece dates to the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Goto · Edo
Gotō
Edo
Signed
Iebori · Yamashiro
280 pieces on the market now
The Goto house stands as the preeminent dynasty of sword-fitting makers in the history of Japanese metalwork, an unbroken lineage of seventeen generations spanning from the founding master Yujo (1440--1512), who served Ashikaga Yoshimasa amid the refined culture of Higashiyama, through the final head Hojo (1816--1856) in the closing years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Joshin後藤乗真 | 1512-1562 | 69 |
| Goto Yujo後藤祐乗 | 1440-1512 | 41 |
| Goto Sojo後藤宗乗 | 1461-1538 | 55 |
| Goto Kenjo後藤顕乗 | 1586-1663 | 46 |
| Goto Eijo後藤栄乗 | 1577-1617 | 35 |
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.
30-day refund policy. Items must be returned in original condition and packaging; customized products are non-returnable. 2-week inspection window with full item refund (shipping costs non-refundable). Customer pays return shipping.
