Shakudo Nanako Kozuka Decorated with Herd of Horses Fuchikashira "Signed" Jochiku

Fuchikashira "Signed" Jochiku

Illustrated catalogue of Tokyo National Museum

With copper

Decorated with Ri Haku (Li Bai) looking at the Kan-Baku (Great Waterfall) located in Lushan

According to some stories this type of tsuba became popular because of famous Muromachi period daimyo Takeda Shingen

Shakudo Nanako Kozuka Decorated with Herd of Horses Fuchikashira "Signed" JochikuKozuka decorated with herd of horses. I had this kozuka for years in my private collection but because there is no signature I never shipped it for Shinsa. I think that general attribution for it would be Kyo Kinko, however I hope that if sent NBTHK might give it a better one. Possibly Ichinomiya School? Please let me know the verdict If you decide to buy it and send it for NBTHK Shinsa. Made of great quality dark black shakudo with nanako ground.