Kozuka Signed "Hirochika" with Kao - Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu They taught him swordsmanship

They taught him swordsmanship

Sori: 25 mm

Tsuba: 82 mm x 77 mm x 4 mm

Six kiri mon are gilded

Kozuka Signed "Hirochika" with Kao - Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu They taught him swordsmanshipKinko 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