Kozuka Signed "Hirochika" with Kao - Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Sori: 25 mm

Sori: 25 mm

the fourth head of Mizuno branch family Mizuno Genroku Mitsumasa selected a talented disciple called Motofusa and sent him to Kyoto to study under Gotō Tōjō

Teijo was born in 1603 in the Ribei branch of the Goto family

Made of shakudo with inlaid shibuichi and then again hira zogan shakudo

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi ana: 21 mm

Kozuka Signed "Hirochika" with Kao - Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Sori: 25 mmKinko kozuka signed "Hirochika" with Kao. This kozuka received Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu from NBTHK. Maine theme of this kozuka is Ardisia Crenata commonly called Coral Bush. It was made by Hirochika who was active around 1825. He was part of Kondo family and member of Uchikoshi School from Mito Province. He was a student of Uchikoshi Hirotoshi. It is made of shibuichi, alloy of copper and silver. Surface of the kozuka is decorated with Ishime Ji