Very Fine Hosakawa Clan Gold & Shakudo Tanto Koshirae

[matthewbrice]

Very fine gold and shakudo Hosakawa motif tanto koshirae available.  
 

This koshirae has a elaborate matching Namban iron fuchi, kashira, and tsuba.  The finely carved shakudo handle wrap is of the same matching design.  The Hosakawa menuki are fine shakudo and gold.  
 

The fuchi, kashira, and tanto each have a dragon in their intricate carving.  
 

This koshirae holds a 9” to 12” tanto blade.  
 

 

CONDITION:

This rare koshirae is in exceptional condition.  
 

 

 

$2400

[Greg F]

Namban isnt usually to my taste but this looks great and goes well together Matthew. Very nice.

[matthewbrice]

Hello Greg.  Thank you.  Another nihonto message board member agreed with you, and has agreed to buy this koshirae.  

 

I quite like it myself.

 

The next koshirae to be listed...wakizashi koshirae with papered and signed Goto shakudo fuchi/kashira, and fine shakudo horse menuki.

 

 

 

 

--Matt

 

www.StCroixBlades.com

[Greg F]

Congrats Matthew  , looking forward to the next one.

[matthewbrice]

Hi Greg.  I just posted the next set of koshirae that I mentioned for sale.  This one with papered, shakudo and gold Goto fittings.  
 

Thank you, Greg.   
 

 

 

—Matthew Brice

 

www.StCroixBlades.com