Shinchu Tsuba Signed "Yukikiyo" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Takenouchi No Sukune with Dragon King

Shinchu Tsuba Signed "Yukikiyo" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Takenouchi No Sukune with Dragon KingShinchu tsuba signed "Yukikiyo" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Unfortunately we do not know much about this maker, according to Haynes Index he was connected to Hamano Yukihiro. According to Haynes Index he was active around 1800. Decorated with Takenouchi No Sukune receiving two jades from the Dragon King. Takenouchi No Sukune lived in 1st century and was said to be an advisor to 5 Emperors of Japan. He is most famously know as a regent to Empress Jingu.

Fuchi: 39 mm x 22 mm x 10 mm

I am afraid I do not know anything about this maker

Fuchi: 38 mm x 21 mm x 8 mm

but layer of gold is thick so it has a beautiful gold colour

Tsuba made of suaka (alloy of pure copper) and decorated with tsuta kamon

Takenouchi No Sukune lived in 1st century and was said to be an advisor to 5 Emperors of Japan

Attributed to Kanayama School

High quality tsukamaki

Nakago hole: 24 cm

There are extant pieces of his dated 1691 and 1713

however it was not made for this fuchikashira

Made of great quality dark black shakudo with nanako ground