NihontoWatchNihontoWatch越前国大野にて活躍した、赤尾甚助の迫力のある龍神図。円形に意匠された龍神は、龍神が追い求めている珠玉を透かし通して見ている構成。カラカラと音が響きわたるかのような鱗に包まれた身体を、わずか数ミリの厚さの中に立体的に彫り表し、鋭く尖った爪で宙を摑む様子、抑揚のある頭から深く窪んだ眼窩、辺りを探る触覚、大きく開いた口、総てに力感が籠った彫技とされている。鉄色黒く光沢があり、一部に穏やかな鉄骨(てっこつ)が窺える。
NihontoWatchAkao Jinsuke赤尾甚助
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
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| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.