This kozuka features a design of fireside figures, crafted by Ittaisai Oguri Naonao, a sword-fitting artisan from the late Edo period. Naonao, originally from Echigo Province, studied metal carving under Hamano Naoyuki and was particularly skilled in depicting warriors and human figures. The piece is made of shibuichi nanako ground with high relief carving and inlay coloring, and comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Yoshinao
Edo
Echigo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Echigo
1 piece on the market now
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 siteExcept where the item is defective, we do not accept returns as a rule. In the case of an error on our part, please contact us by email within 3 days of the item's arrival.
¥650,000
This kozuka features a design of fireside figures, crafted by Ittaisai Oguri Naonao, a sword-fitting artisan from the late Edo period. Naonao, originally from Echigo Province, studied metal carving under Hamano Naoyuki and was particularly skilled in depicting warriors and human figures. The piece is made of shibuichi nanako ground with high relief carving and inlay coloring, and comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Yoshinao
Edo
Echigo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Echigo
1 piece on the market now
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 siteExcept where the item is defective, we do not accept returns as a rule. In the case of an error on our part, please contact us by email within 3 days of the item's arrival.
¥650,000
