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73 | NAOHISA: A FINE SHAKUDO KOZUKA,
WITH NBTHK CERTIFICATE

By Naohisa, signed Naohisa
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The shakudo kozuka finely inlaid in the front with copper and gold
depicting a fisherman’s tool against a fine nanako ground. Signed to
the reverse NAOHISA and kakihan. With a wood tomobako (storage
box).
With a Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving)
certificate no. 400274 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon
Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated
February 3, 1983.

LENGTH 9.2 cm
WEIGHT 26.9 g
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: US private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,500
Starting price EUR 750

74 | A FINE SHAKUDO WAKI GOTO KOGAI,
WITH NBTHK CERTIFICATE
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The waki goto kogai decorated in the front with a courtier’s hat
and a woven bamboo basket, in shakudo and gold takazogan
respectively, all against a fine nanako ground. With a wood
tomobako (storage box).
With a Tokubetsu Kicho (Especially Precious) certificate no. 1190
issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK, Society
for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated June 30, 1973.
LENGTH 21.2 cm
WEIGHT 33.8 g
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: US private collection.
Estimate EUR 2,000
Starting price EUR 1,000

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