Fuchikashira Signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Plum and Nightingale That is why I think

That is why I think this is one of the must have books about tosogu

Made in Edo Period

It is not signed however NBTHK attributes it to "Mogarashi"

Saya sori: 16 mm

High quality silk tsuka ito

Fuchikashira Signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Plum and Nightingale That is why I thinkFuchikashira signed "Issho Nakagawa Katsuyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. He was born 8 of March 1829 as a second soon of Nakagawa Katsutsugu. His younger brother was Nakagawa Shoami Katsuyoshi. Issho moved to Edo at 21 and there became a student of Goto Ichij . In 1857 he received part of the name from his master "" and became Nakagawa Issho. He was one of the best students of Goto Ichij and a representative of Ichij School. Died 6 of April 1876. Made