Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hamano Naoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Hotei Insides are filled and whole

Insides are filled and whole tsuba is lacquered

alloy of copper and silver

Good quality jabara maki but due to old age some threads are misplaced and it is a bit dirty

Kozuka signed "Kawahosai" which is one of the names used by Kawarabayashi Hideoki

In my opinion it means that regardless of times symbolised by different phases of the moon there will always be hungry wolves out there

Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hamano Naoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Hotei Insides are filled and wholeShibuichi fuchikashira signed "Hamano Naoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. I am afraid I do not know anything about this maker. Made of polished ground shibuichi with gold and shakudo iroe. Decorated with Hotei with children. Made in late edo period. Size: Fuchi: 37 mm x 22 mm x 15 mm Kashira: 31 mm x 17 mm In custom made kiri box.