Kozuka with design of Niô

Yokoya Sômin V (Japanese, born in 1795)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)

Japanese

Edo period

mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: copper; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: reverse gold; gold and shakudô; decorative technique: takabori

Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm (3 7/8 x 9/16 x 5/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number37.842

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Kiryusai Somin, with a kao
起龍斎宗＊（玉+民）（花押）