This antique kōgai features a Chikubai-zu (bamboo and plum blossoms) design, symbolizing perseverance and renewal. Crafted during the Edo period from copper, it utilizes traditional techniques such as Nanakoji, Takabori, and Kin-iroe. This piece was used as a traditional hair ornament by Samurai and was stored in the scabbard of their sword.
NihontoWatch
Edo
Unsigned
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
¥50,000
This antique kōgai features a Chikubai-zu (bamboo and plum blossoms) design, symbolizing perseverance and renewal. Crafted during the Edo period from copper, it utilizes traditional techniques such as Nanakoji, Takabori, and Kin-iroe. This piece was used as a traditional hair ornament by Samurai and was stored in the scabbard of their sword.
NihontoWatchEdo
Unsigned
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
¥50,000
