Fuchikashira Signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Plum and Nightingale That is why I think

That is why I think this is one of the must have books about tosogu

It is not signed however NBTHK attributes it to "Mogarashi"

In this particular case all parts were cleaned using only manual work

Language :  Japanese

Made in Edo Period

Fuchikashira Signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Plum and Nightingale That is why I thinkFuchikashira signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. He was born 8 of March 1829 as a second soon of Nakagawa Katsutsugu. His younger brother was Nakagawa Shoami Katsuyoshi. Issho moved to Edo at 21 and there became a student of Goto Ichij . In 1857 he received part of the name from his master "" and became Nakagawa Issho. He was one of the best students of Goto Ichij and a representative of Ichij School. Died 6 of April 1876. Made