NihontoWatchNihontoWatchA wonderful Nitokoro Mono set worth adding to ones collection. A very rare piece of history, Nitokoro Mono set of Noa masks in varying materials. The level of craftsmanship is superb and is signed Ariyoshi with Kao. What is particularly rare is that the set comes with original signed paperwork from the actual craftsman which dates back to Edo period. You can see int he NBTHK certificate they added the paperwork to their judgement which supports its authenticity. This set comes in custom quality made wood box with silk pillow. Comes with NBTHK Certificate and original Edo period Origami
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Ariyoshi/Zaichin
Edo
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Dewa
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Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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.
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