Set of Tosogu : Kozuka, Kogai (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)
Mei (Signature) : Mumei (unsigned)(Joshin)
Kozuka :
Length : 9.59 cm x 3.50 cm (3.77 inches x 1.37 inches)
Kogai :
Length : 22.3cm x 1.20 cm (8.77 inches x 0.47 inches)
Jidai(era) : Late Muromachi period.
Special feature: On the Shakudo-nanako plate, the bees and branch are engraved. Joshin is Goto school. He wan born in 1505 or 1512. He served Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Yoshiteru shogun for chaser and finance. He died fighting for Biwa lake against Asai family, at the age of 58 or 51. He was a great craftsman.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.
