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Set of tosogu

Set of Tosogu : Syozui Hogan

2017/02/24

Set of Tosogu : Tsuba Fuchi Kashira, Menuki, (NBTHK Hozon Paper)

Tsuba:
Mei (Signature) :Syozui Hogan
Length : 7.7cm x 6.59cm x 0.52cm
(3.03inches x 2.59inches x 0.2inches)

On the round shape syakudo nanako plate, the rim is covered by gold color.
On the ji, houou(chinese phoenix) and kiri flower(paulownia) are engraved by gold.
It is very nice engraving and heavy weight of Syakudo.

Menuki :
Mei (Signature) : Mumei (Syozui Hougan)

menuki Length : 5.22cm x 1.44cm x 0.57cm
( 2.06inches x 0.57inches x 0.22inches)
Length : 5.02cm x 1.48cm x 0.66cm
(1.98inchs x 0.58inches x 0.26inches)

A chinese phoenix and Kiri flower are engraved by solid gold.

Fuchi Kashira :
signature: Syozui Hogan.

Fuchi Length : 3.85cm x 2.08cm x 1.2cm
( 1.52inchs x 0.82inches x 0.47inches)
Kashira Length : 3.4cm x 1.59cm x 0.95cm
( 1.34inchs x 0.63inches x 0.37inches)

On the fine syakudo nanako plate, Kiri flower is engraved by gold.

Special Feature:
This set of three fittings was made by same craftman(Issaku).
The tsuba, fuchigashira and menuki is in set.
It is rich fittings with much gold used. It is magnificent piece of work.

AOI estimation paper
NBTHK Hozon Paper
In Kiri box.

Price : 1,000,000 JPY-

-Set of tosogu