Suaka Kozuka Signed "Tsuchiya Masachika" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Dragon and Clouds carved in takabori and decorated

carved in takabori and decorated with shakudo inlay and gilded elements

Especially the one on the left

"Studies in Kyo Goto" by Kasahara Koju and Akimoto Shigeo

Full wrap high quality samegawa

Its literal meaning is "scarlet copper"

Suaka Kozuka Signed "Tsuchiya Masachika" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Dragon and Clouds carved in takabori and decoratedKozuka signed "Tsuchiya Masachika" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Masachika was one of the names used by 6th generation Yasuchika. He was a son of 5th generation Yasuchika. It is said he studied with his father, Hagiya Katsuhira and Tanaka Kiyotoshi. His exact birth date is unknown, died in 1861. Made of Suaka, that is literally pure copper. So refined copper without additives. Size: 97 mm x 15 mm x 4 mm