Wakizashi Tsuka - Shakudo Fuchigashira Signed "Noritoshi" - 19 cm This red colour is hard

This red colour is hard to see

He was an adopted son of Hayashi Masamitsu however later moved to Edo and became a student of Funada Ikkin

unfortunately it was not made for this particular items

Ox are made from the base metal and inlaid with gold

this technique is rarely seen on tsuba

Wakizashi Tsuka - Shakudo Fuchigashira Signed "Noritoshi" - 19 cm This red colour is hardAntique wakizashi tsuka. Shakudo fuchigashira signed "Noritoshi" (H 07410. 0). Decorated with silver, gold and copper inlay. On fuchi naginata with dragon head. On kashira candle and books. High quality shakudo menuki with gilded elements. On both there are two shishi facing each other. Good quality samegawa and tsukamaki. Length: 19 cm Fuchi size: 37 mm x 22 mm Nakago hole: 27 mm x 9 mm Nakago hole depth: 15 cm From top of the fuchi to center of