NihontoWatchNihontoWatch長州は、藩公の奨励もあり他国他藩に広く輸出されて全国で最も鐔工が多い。長州鐔は拵に用いて釣合いが良く広く愛好された。本作は竪丸形やや厚手に鍛錬の良い地鉄が用いられ精巧な鋤出彫で水仙を描く。江戸時代後期の典型的かつ長州鐔の優品。特別保存刀装具。
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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 siteReturns within 7 days of the item's arrival. Returns are not possible if (1) the item has been altered, or (2) for overseas transactions.