Japanese Edo Era Naginata Blade Signed “Harunobuyoshi” 16" Ainu An exceptional example of miniature

An exceptional example of miniature kokeshi painting

This example

Material: Natural dried gourd with cord & tassel

5" tall by 19" wide by 19" deep

and refined his technique through seven years of study in Europe from 1907 to 1914

Japanese Edo Era Naginata Blade Signed “Harunobuyoshi” 16" Ainu An exceptional example of miniatureAntique Japanese Naginata Signed Harunobuyoshi ()Japan, Edo period (17th18th century) This Japanese Naginata is signed with the mei Harunobuyoshi (). While the characters are legible, the exact smith is not represented in standard swordsmith directories. The second and third characters, (Nobuyoshi), are well documented in swordmaking history, associated with multiple smiths including Shinano no kami Nobuyoshi, an established Edo period maker of