{"product_id":"shinchu-tsuba-signed-yukikiyo-with-nbthk-hozon-tosogu-takenouchi-no-sukune-with-dragon-king","title":"Shinchu Tsuba Signed \"Yukikiyo\" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Takenouchi No Sukune with Dragon King","description":"\u003cp\u003eShinchu tsuba signed \"Yukikiyo\" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Unfortunately we do not know much about this maker, according to Haynes Index he was connected to Hamano Yukihiro. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAccording to Haynes Index he was active around 1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated with Takenouchi No Sukune receiving two jades from the Dragon King. Takenouchi No Sukune lived in 1st century and was said to be an advisor to 5 Emperors of Japan. He is most famously know as a regent to Empress Jingu. Because of his legendary deeds and supernatural powers he is considered a diety. This tsuba shows a story about him slaying the see monster, for which Dragon King of the see presented him with two jades that had a power to control the see. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of shinchu and decorated with inlaid metals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 71 mm x 67 mm x 5 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn custom made kiri box. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soryu Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53727097520461,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2263\/8185\/files\/tsuba-3_6e006595-9e6a-4ddf-9829-ba19ecce2fe3.jpg?v=1776332171","url":"https:\/\/soryu.pl\/products\/shinchu-tsuba-signed-yukikiyo-with-nbthk-hozon-tosogu-takenouchi-no-sukune-with-dragon-king","provider":"Soryu Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}