Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - 36 Poets inlay is missing on fuchikashira

inlay is missing on fuchikashira and there is some rust

The difference in size of adult horses and young ones is stunning

Nakago hole: 11 cm

Nakago hole: 14

Made from a very high quality shakudo

Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - 36 Poets inlay is missing on fuchikashiraFuchikashira signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. He was a craftsman from Kyoto active from w late 17th century. There are extant pieces of his dated 1691 and 1713. According to some sources he lived till he was 70 years old. Unfortunately we do not know his exact date of birth or death. He created his original style of work with extremely small Kebori carvings with flat inlaid metals. Thanks to that he could create big