This is an Edo period kogai featuring two lions. It is made of shakudo with gold inlay. The kogai would have been part of a daisho set of fittings.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
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.
This is an Edo period kogai featuring two lions. It is made of shakudo with gold inlay. The kogai would have been part of a daisho set of fittings.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
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.