Six kozuka. 18th/19th century

Six kozuka. 18th/19th century Shibuichi. a) Sleeping Hotei in engraving, signed Hidefusa, damaged, b) Hotei as referee at a cock fight in iroe takazôgan on nanako, c) Hotei with bag and karako in katakiri, signed Kôzui, d) Jurôjin with a staff and a stag, tiny details in gold, shakudô and copper, inscribed Joi, e) Jurôjin and stag in low relief with tiny details in gold, signed Nanbi (=Shinboku) with kaô, f) a silver kozuka with Hotei and karako watching a dancing rat with a fan, inscribed Hamano Noriyuki and seal Noriyuki. (6)

Category

Weaponry

Location

Köln