Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set and gold iroe

and gold iroe

Three gold inlaid birds are decorating the skyline

Some ninja schools also claim to learn their secrets straight from Tengu

5 mm to 7 mm

It looks like kozuka-ana was added later or reshaped and is not part of the original design

Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set and gold iroeThis items has been in very poor condition when I bought it. Please see photos at the bottom of the page to find out more. When it arrived I send it to a craftsman for conservation work. In this particular case all parts were cleaned using only manual work. It took around a week of very demanding work under microscope. Because of the method used, original patine has not beed damaged. Also no gold was lost. To achieve perfect result visible on the