Kozuka with design of Nio

late 18th to mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold; decorative technique: katakiri-bori

DimensionsOverall: 9.8 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm (3 7/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5233a

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

Enjusai Harunori

mid-19th century

Hamano Shôzui

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Hamano Noriyuki II

Early 19th century

Hamano Shôzui

Late 18th–early 19th century

Munekazu

Late 18th–early 19th century

Yoyoken

early to mid-19th century

Kawarabayashi Hidekuni

mid-19th century

Sasayama Atsuoki

mid to late 19th century

Ichinomiya Nagayoshi

Late 18th century

mid-19th century

Uchikoshi Hironaga

Late 19th century (before 1890)

Hagiya Katsuhira

Late 19th century (before 1886)