Fuchi Length : 3.90 cm x 2.28 cm x 1.17 cm ( 1.53 inchs x 0.89 inches x 0.46 inches)
Kashira Length : 3.50 cm x 1.88 cm x 1.15 cm ( 1.37 inchs x 0.74 inches x 0.45 inches)
Jidai(era) : Edo Period
Special feature :Yanagawa school is a metalwroker school flourished during mid Edo Period to late Edo period. The original of Yanagawa school is Yanagawa Naomasa and many metal worker flourished after him such as Naomitsu, Naoharu, Naokatsu Tsunekatsu or Ishiguro Masatsune and so on. Until late Edo period, many metal workers flourished.
This piece is absolutely lively that the shi-shi dog seem to move out of the fuchi and kashira. It is excellent work.
NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.
