{"id":68711,"date":"2025-05-20T14:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T05:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/?post_type=product&p=68711"},"modified":"2025-06-07T00:13:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:13:03","slug":"antique-kougai-for-samurai-sword-with-nbthk-hozon-certificate-k-73","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product\/antique-kougai-for-samurai-sword-with-nbthk-hozon-certificate-k-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Kougai
for Samurai Sword
with NBTHK Hozon<\/span><\/strong> Certificate (K-73)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Title: Eda Tsubaki Zu<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Description<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0This Kougai is attributed to Waki Goto (\u8107\u5f8c\u85e4). Waki-Goto refers to craftsmen who were not part of the main Goto family, but were from its branch families, students, or other metalworkers who learned and followed the Goto style. The Goto family was a famous and respected group of metal artists that started in the mid-Muromachi period. The first master, Goto Yujo, began working in Kyoto around the 1460s. The family served the shogunate for generations, making sword fittings, and their tradition continued for about 400 years through around 17 generations until the late Edo period.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0According to the certificate, the theme of this Kougai is Tsubaki (\u693f, camellia). In\u00a0a theory, the way flowers fell off was unfavorably received among Samurai families because it was seen just like a head had fallen off. However, on the other hand, Tsubaki has been appreciated as a plant that produces various byproducts. Tsubaki has been used for multiple things, such as oil, cosmetics, and medicine; we would say that this flower has been very familiar to Japanese people\u2019s lives since ancient times. Also, some people believed that the Tsubaki would protect people from epidemics or evil spirits. As mentioned above, the Japanese name of camellia is written as \u693f. And this letter is composed of \u6728 (tree) and \u6625 (spring). So, this flower was considered a plant that waits for the arrival of spring. We could imagine how people named this flower in an attempt to give it a good meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The piece is made of shakudo, a dark metal alloy, and has a nanako pattern (\u9b5a\u3005\u5b50\u5730) on the surface. This pattern is created by placing tiny, round bumps evenly, like fish eggs. In addition, it features inlay work made with shik\u014d (\u5fd7\u92fc, a type of metal used for decoration).<\/span><\/p>\n

*As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why is it that the sword mounting was important for Samurai?<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0The sword mountings of the Japanese sword have many kinds of decorations such as handguards (Tsuba), sword hilt (Menuki), pommel (Fuchi Kashira). The Japanese sword worked as a weapon and as an object to show who he was. For example, it shows their personalities and beliefs. You could say that it is like decorations for smartphones today. We recommend you zoom in on the pictures of the sword fittings. When you do so, you can see the skill of Japanese metal engraving techniques. They are mainly made of iron and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and bronze. When it comes to handguard (Tsuba), each one has a different outline and weight. These sword fittings that have lived with Japanese swords of the same age might be worth as much as the Japanese swords. They are inconspicuous parts of the Japanese sword. Nevertheless, if you are knowledgeable or particular about it, you will become a connoisseur of the Samurai.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Authentication Paper<\/strong><\/span>: NBTHK Hozon Certificate<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the Kozuka on March 11th in the third year of Heisei (1991). They appraised it as Hozon Tousougu, the Kozuka worth preserving for Japanese society. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. We can also translate what is written into English and make a PDF file for your record if you request.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3010About us\u3011<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords\/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3010Payment method\u3011<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0We accept payment through Stripe<\/strong> (Credit card), PayPal<\/strong>, Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don\u2019t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. You may either pay in JPY<\/strong>, USD<\/strong>, AUD<\/strong>, CAD<\/strong>, EUR<\/strong>, CHF<\/strong> or GBP<\/strong>. The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3010Shipping duration\u3011<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0We normally ship via EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. It usually takes at least 5-14 days to deliver the package after you place an order. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0We offer Free International Shipping<\/strong><\/span> as long as we can ship your order by EMS. If you prefer other shipping carriers, please contact us.<\/span>
\n\u00a0We will inform you of the order’s tracking number via email. Please make sure you fill out your valid email address correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be possible delays in delivery. If you like to make sure if EMS shipping is available to your country, please contact us.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u3010How to make sure the condition\u3011<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0Please keep in mind that what you are going to purchase is an antique item. We uploaded high resolution photos for you to check its condition thoroughly. If you like to see more photos with different angles, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to send them to you so that you can make informed decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0It is essential for us to know that you are happy with your choice of Kozuka and we are prepared to use the best of our ability to serve you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Would you like see some more Kozuka for sale? Please check the link below. We hope you can find your favorite Kozuka.<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/decorations\/koduka\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Delivery Time<\/strong><\/span>: 5 – 14 DAYS<\/span>
\n*Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

INCLUDED<\/strong>: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate<\/span><\/p>\n

Title: Eda Tsubaki Zu<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Signature:\u00a0<\/span>
\nAge: Edo period<\/span>
\nMaterial: Shibuichi (\u56db\u5206\u4e00, the mixture of copper and silver)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Size<\/span><\/td>\nThickness<\/span><\/td>\nWeight<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.5cm\u00d70.9cm<\/td>\n0.3cm<\/td>\n32g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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