Japanese Sword Online Museum

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Menuki :mumei(Unsigned)(Goto)

2017/01/02

Menuki : (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Mei (signature) : mumei(Unsigned)(Goto)

Length 1 : 4.08cm x 1.22cm ( 1.6inches x 0.48inches)
Length 2 : 4.05cm x 1.28cm ( 1.59inches x 0.5inches)

Jidai(era) :Edo period

Special feature:On shakudo plate, Minogame or an old turtle with seaweed growing on its shell suit is engraved and inlayed with gold.
Such Minogame with long tail like seaweed is quite rare thus it is said to be a symbol of longevity.

NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.

Price : 55,000 JPY-

-Menuki