NihontoWatchNihontoWatchFeatures: A design of a flock of cranes is carved in sukidashi-bori, with inlay and colored metal decoration on a shakudo nanako-ji ground. In Kiri Box NBTHK Tokubesu Hozon Certificate Aoi Art estimation paper
NihontoWatchOffered by Aoi Art
Edo
Kaga
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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 siteIf you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
¥280,000