NihontoWatchNihontoWatch戸時代の越前には記内と赤尾の鐔工があり、いずれも透し表現を得意とした。赤尾派の鐔工甚助は江戸時代中期の工。この鐔は、記内に似た迫力のある龍神が肉彫された大振りの造り込み。太い身体を包む鱗は荒々しく、宙を摑む手足の爪は鋭く、要所に金の布目象嵌を施し、耳には赤銅覆輪を廻らしている。
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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 |
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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.