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Very Fine Hosakawa Clan Gold & Shakudo Tanto Koshirae


matthewbrice

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Very fine gold and shakudo Hosakawa motif tanto koshirae available.  
 

This koshirae has a elaborate matching Namban iron fuchi, kashira, and tsuba.  The finely carved shakudo handle wrap is of the same matching design.  The Hosakawa menuki are fine shakudo and gold.  
 

The fuchi, kashira, and tanto each have a dragon in their intricate carving.  
 

This koshirae holds a 9” to 12” tanto blade.  
 

 

CONDITION:

This rare koshirae is in exceptional condition.  
 

 

 

$2400

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Hello Greg.  Thank you.  Another nihonto message board member agreed with you, and has agreed to buy this koshirae.  

 

I quite like it myself.

 

The next koshirae to be listed...wakizashi koshirae with papered and signed Goto shakudo fuchi/kashira, and fine shakudo horse menuki.

 

 

 

 

--Matt

 

www.StCroixBlades.com

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