NihontoWatchNihontoWatchH597. Button menuki. 2 cm diameter. I believe the material is native copper (yamagane) with fire gilt gold overlay. Tigers are the theme. Skip Holbrook has given them to the Ezo School and Momoyama period; works for me. I had a devil of a time taking pictures of these; couldn’t get the colors right. They are darker than my bright pictures and brighter than the dark ones. Excellent condition.
NihontoWatchOffered by Japanese Sword Books and Tsuba
Momoyama
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.
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