Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night Tsuka nakago hole: 24 mm

Tsuka nakago hole: 24 mm x 7 mm

Published by Musashiya Co

Before I go any further with the description I need to reveal a small secret about this piece

This one is signed "Resident of Naniwa"

Fuchi hole: 29 mm x 8 mm

Polished Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Nobuyoshi" - Deer in the Autumn Night Tsuka nakago hole: 24 mmShibuichi fuchikashira signed "Nobuyoshi" with Kao. Iwama Nobuyoshi was born in 1807 and died 1878. He was a student of Iwama Masayoshi who himself was a student of Hamano Naoyuki, Nobuyuki and Toshiyuki. Nobuyoshi was both a swordsmith and fittings maker. This piece comes without certificate however based on quality of design and signature I have no doubt it is an authentic piece. Decorated with deer in the moonlight in autumn. Deer is made in a high