A FINE SHAKUDO WAKI GOTO KOGAI, WITH NBTHK CERTIFICATE Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The waki goto kogai decorated in the front with a courtier's hat and a woven bamboo basket, in shakudo and gold takazogan respectively, all against a fine nanako ground. With a wood tomobako (storage box). With a Tokubetsu Kicho (Especially Precious) certificate no. 1190 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK, Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated June 30, 1973. LENGTH 21.2 cm WEIGHT 33.8 g Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: US private collection.