Fuchi & Kashira Set made by Hamano School

Reference Number	FK-10363
Title	[ New Year ] Fuchi & Kashira by Hamano School
Time	At the end part of the Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Inscription	No Inscription
L x W x H	[ Fuchi ] 3.8 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm, 16 g (Nakago Hole = 2.7 x 0.7 cm) [ Kashira ] 3.3 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm, 9 g
Material	Tetsu (iron)
Box	Wooden Box
Certificate	Kanteisho issued by Zuikido (Shibata Mitsuo) on October 25 of 1979
Description	Fuchi & Kashira set with Kanteisho certificate issued by Zuikido on October 25 of 1979. Zuikido was managed by Mitsuo Shibata, very famous and authorized Japanese sword appraiser. There is a signature and seal of him on the Kanteisho. According to the Kanteisho, this Fuchi & Kashra set was made by a craftsman of the Hamano school in Edo at the end part of the Edo period. The Hamano flourished in Edo area with their superb techniques. The motifs are new year items. Sacred straw ropes, Matsu (Japanese Pine) needles, Kashiwa (Japanese Oak) leaves, fern leaves and others. Those are expressed in the Takabori high-relief carving, the Zogan inlay method with gold. This Fuchi & Kashira set is precious one judged by Mitsuo Shibata.
Price	USD 899

Kanteisho Certificate issued by Zuikido

Features
	This Fuchi & Kashira Set is made from iron.
	The motifs are expressed in high-relief carving.
	The motifs are also expressed in the Zogan inlay method with gold.