Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set It looks like kozuka-ana was

It looks like kozuka-ana was added later or reshaped and is not part of the original design

I am not sure how gold was applied however it looks like it was made with thick gold foil

Three gold inlaid birds are decorating the skyline

Tsuba signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

and gold iroe

Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set It looks like kozuka-ana wasThis items has been in very poor condition when I bought it. Please see photos at the bottom of the page to find out more. When it arrived I send it to a craftsman for conservation work. In this particular case all parts were cleaned using only manual work. It took around a week of very demanding work under microscope. Because of the method used, original patine has not beed damaged. Also no gold was lost. To achieve perfect result visible on the