Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night which is rare

which is rare

Silver kozuka signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

This long signature translates to "August 1861

Fuchikashira is decorated with Minamoto Yoshitsune and Benkei

Iron sukashi tsuba by Akasaka School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night which is rareShibuichi fuchikashira signed "Nobuyoshi" with Kao. Iwama Nobuyoshi was born in 1807 and died 1878. He was a student of Iwama Masayoshi who himself was a student of Hamano Naoyuki, Nobuyuki and Toshiyuki. Nobuyoshi was both a swordsmith and fittings maker. This piece comes without certificate however based on quality of design and signature I have no doubt it is an authentic piece. Decorated with deer in the moonlight in autumn. Deer is made in a high