Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night Samegawa appears to be slightly

Samegawa appears to be slightly reddish and lacquered

Fuchikashira is decorated with Minamoto Yoshitsune and Benkei

which is rare

Silver kozuka signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

Tsuka nakago hole: 24 mm x 7 mm

Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night Samegawa appears to be slightlyShibuichi fuchikashira signed "Nobuyoshi" with Kao. Iwama Nobuyoshi was born in 1807 and died 1878. He was a student of Iwama Masayoshi who himself was a student of Hamano Naoyuki, Nobuyuki and Toshiyuki. Nobuyoshi was both a swordsmith and fittings maker. This piece comes without certificate however based on quality of design and signature I have no doubt it is an authentic piece. Decorated with deer in the moonlight in autumn. Deer is made in a high