This is a pair of Ezo menuki featuring a peony design. Ezo refers to a group of sword fittings makers active from the Nanbokucho to early Muromachi periods. These menuki are made of shibuichi with katachibori (relief carving) and gold plating, which has developed a unique patinated appearance over time.
NihontoWatchBETAEzo · Nanbokucho
Ezo School
Nanbokuchō
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko · Ezo
3 pieces on the market now
The Ezo tradition designates a collective body of sword-fitting metalworkers active from the Nanbokucho period through the early Muromachi period, producing a distinctive class of mountings commonly known as Ezo-kanamono. "[[c:1]] What unifies the group is not a documented lineage of masters but a recognizable material vocabulary and a shared archaic character that the designation sessions have identified with remarkable consistency across nearly four decades of appraisal. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Ono Goshi小野剛資 | Nanbokucho | 1 |
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 siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
This is a pair of Ezo menuki featuring a peony design. Ezo refers to a group of sword fittings makers active from the Nanbokucho to early Muromachi periods. These menuki are made of shibuichi with katachibori (relief carving) and gold plating, which has developed a unique patinated appearance over time.
NihontoWatchBETAEzo · Nanbokucho
Ezo School
Nanbokuchō
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko · Ezo
3 pieces on the market now
The Ezo tradition designates a collective body of sword-fitting metalworkers active from the Nanbokucho period through the early Muromachi period, producing a distinctive class of mountings commonly known as Ezo-kanamono. "[[c:1]] What unifies the group is not a documented lineage of masters but a recognizable material vocabulary and a shared archaic character that the designation sessions have identified with remarkable consistency across nearly four decades of appraisal. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Ono Goshi小野剛資 | Nanbokucho | 1 |
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 siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
