Jesta Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 I picked this daisho set up recently. When doing some research on the board (and elsewhere) I noticed that there were some comments about how Goto dragons have certain characteristics. Could anyone point me to any resources on the Goto school and what characteristics their dragons might typically have? There seems to be a wide variety of ways to depict dragons, so any other types would also be welcome for comparison. 3 Quote
Jack Zacao Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 It does not look like Goto school… I can only find this book, please turn to page 25, it is in Japanese though https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NDL1844105_日本装剣金工史_〔本編〕_part1.pdf 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Another also from Galerie Zacke: also described as Goto https://www.zacke.at...gons/?lot=11300&sd=1 And another, not particularly good. https://www.zacke.at...agon/?lot=11553&sd=1 A close copy in mokko form here https://world.seiyud...m/product/tu-070915/ 1 1 Quote
Jesta Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 59 minutes ago, Spartancrest said: Another also from Galerie Zacke: also described as Goto https://www.zacke.at...gons/?lot=11300&sd=1 And another, not particularly good. https://www.zacke.at...agon/?lot=11553&sd=1 A close copy in mokko form here https://world.seiyud...m/product/tu-070915/ Not sure that the second one is Goto. The nanako looks a bit crude, but that could be the patina letting it down. However, the first and third seem pretty high quality. Looking at the image in the book shared by Jack (thank you for the resource) the dragons on mine, and your first and third, seem to share the same characteristics: Long, sinuous shape with four legs Heavy eyebrows Flowing moustaches (?) Three claws in the same style Long, thin spikes along the back Same scales at the chest, and along the back The ken-blade tail The tama pearl They are all set against very detailed and close nanako, which I understand to have been a Goto speciality. 1 Quote
CSM101 Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 If you really want to see Goto dragons you should look for this catalogue: Latest antique art auction catalogue / 2024.12 ● Goto family sword fittings collection 165 rare treasures listed * Buy it now!! | Jauce Shopping Service | Yahoo Japan Auctions. eBay Japan All the other books about Goto are more expensive. Try this for google: 後藤家十七代 1 Quote
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