Shakudo Nanako Fuchikashira with Yoshitsune and Benkei at Kumagai's Camp Menuki attributed to Yokoya School

Menuki attributed to Yokoya School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Carving is a bit crude but relief is incredibly high

Tachi tsuka with dragon theme O-menuki

Saya: 79 cm

Shakudo Nanako Fuchikashira with Yoshitsune and Benkei at Kumagai's Camp Menuki attributed to Yokoya SchoolShakudo nanako fuchikashira decorated with Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Musashibo Benkei at Kumagai's camp. According to the story Yoshitsune was so impressed by the beauty of a plum blossom he ordered Benkei to write on a wooden board "Anyone who cuts branch from this tree will have his finger cut off". However this note had a hidden message. It was a warning to Kumagai Jiro Naozane not to kill Atsumori, who was an illegitimate son of the Emperor. "If