HAMANO SCHOOL

MEI: SHOJUKEN NORIYUKI (NIDAI)

DATE: c. 1771-1852

Kozuka in silver and shakudo depicting a reclining Hotei (?) with a fan. The reverse is shakudo and silver with the mei which reads Shojuken Noriyuki. The nidai used Shojuken as one of his go.

The founder of the Hamano school was Shozui who was the student of Nara Toshinaga who is one of the Nara Sansaku or three great masters.  Shozui is considered the fourth great master of Nara. Noriyuki, shodai was a student of Shozui. He was so talented that is was given use of the Hamano name along with his artist name Noriyuki at the age of 15-17. Shodai Noriyuki died in 1787 at age 52. Nidai Noriyuki became head of the school in 1795 and died in 1852.

References: Bauer pg. 392, Haynes H 07455.0, Sesko’s Toso Kinko Schools pg. 154-155, Sesko’s MEIKAN-Swordfittings pg. 393.

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With that said, this kozuka would work well mounted on a koshirae or for someone on a budget as it is in mountable condition.

$200 plus S/H and any associated fees (PayPal, bank wire, etc.)