School : Kinko
Signed : Yasutoshi + Kao
Paper / certificate of authenticity : NBTHK Hozon
Jidai (era) : late-Edo period 19th century
Material : very well forged & very finely carved beautiful deep dark purple/black shakudo plate
with a high & deep carving motif relief mix with gold, copper, shibuichi/silver , black shakudo inlay’s / overlay’s
Motif design is superb on both side !
Very fine & very good high quality workmanship !
Sizes, Katana & big Wakizashi : 2-7/8″ x 2-3/4″ x 1/8″ thick