美道は、和漢の古典文学や歴史人物に題を得て写実的に描写する作風を得意とした水戸の金工。この鐔は、京の木曽義仲攻略を命じられた義経軍の、佐々木高綱と梶原景季による先陣争いの場面。橋板を落とされた宇治川を背景に、高綱と、その横をすり抜けて乗り出した景季を活写している。
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As written by the shop
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.