Silver Kozuka Signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu - Four Gentleman za/nmb/topic/29452-keigyoku-wolf-tsuba-female-tosogu-artist/

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Fuchikashira signed "Naniwa No Ju Yabu Tsuneyuki" with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

I simply love the effect that was achieved

Iron tsuba signed "Masaharu" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Silver Kozuka Signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu - Four Gentleman za/nmb/topic/29452-keigyoku-wolf-tsuba-female-tosogu-artist/Silver kozuka signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu. While we do not know Watanabe Issei date of birth and death we know he was still active in 1872. He was an adopted son of Hayashi Masamitsu however later moved to Edo and became a student of Funada Ikkin. At the age of 38 he moved to Aizu and became a retainer of Tokugawa Shogunate. Decorated with Four Gentleman, or Four Noble Ones. This refers to plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and