Goto Enjo Mitsutaka
G006
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Thirteenth mainline Goto master, Enjo Mitsutaka. Carved shibuichi split kogai. Listed and illustrated in Wakayama's Tosogu Meiji Taikei Vol. II.; Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists H 00473 & H05430; Extensively illustrated in Tosogu Gokeibori Meihen Shusei. Note: the slight thinness of the finish from handling is only visible in the photograph. Comment from Robert Haynes, "A very nice piece, but there is nothing about this that would identify it as Goto were it not signed". Boxed
Signature & illustration from Tosogu Gokeibori Meihen Shusei
Tosogu Meiji Taikei Vol. II