A shakudō kozuka with fine nanako decoration, featuring a golden rooster and bamboo. The rooster symbolizes vigilance and courage, while bamboo represents resilience and endurance, together evoking a cultivated warrior image. It is signed Ishiguro Masahide (+ kaō), a lesser-known maker of the Ishiguro school, but due to discrepancies in the kaō, it is priced as gimei.
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Ishiguro Masahide
Edo
Gimei (false signature)
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.
Returns accepted on items ordered from the site when an item does not appear to be as depicted and described; buyer must notify via email within 7 days of receipt. Refund covers purchase price minus shipping, bank fees, and currency conversion. Sales on items paid in terms are final, as are sales of items personally inspected.
A shakudō kozuka with fine nanako decoration, featuring a golden rooster and bamboo. The rooster symbolizes vigilance and courage, while bamboo represents resilience and endurance, together evoking a cultivated warrior image. It is signed Ishiguro Masahide (+ kaō), a lesser-known maker of the Ishiguro school, but due to discrepancies in the kaō, it is priced as gimei.
NihontoWatchIshiguro Masahide
Edo
Gimei (false signature)
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.
Returns accepted on items ordered from the site when an item does not appear to be as depicted and described; buyer must notify via email within 7 days of receipt. Refund covers purchase price minus shipping, bank fees, and currency conversion. Sales on items paid in terms are final, as are sales of items personally inspected.
