Masterpiece Hand-Forged Iron Candlestick Izumo Swordsmith Hiromitsu Signed Japan Shigaraki Ware Mounting: The mounting shows signs

Mounting: The mounting shows signs of wear consistent with its era (Taisho to Early Showa period)

" a technically difficult material

and natural aging as expected from vintage play-sets

please consider it as a reference item

Note: The swords shown in the photographs are for demonstration purposes only and are not included

Masterpiece Hand-Forged Iron Candlestick Izumo Swordsmith Hiromitsu Signed Japan Shigaraki Ware Mounting: The mounting shows signsRare Masterpiece: Hand Forged Iron Candlestick by Izumo Swordsmith "Hiromitsu" Double Signed A vintage to antique piece. This is an exceptional piece of Japanese functional art: a hand forged iron candlestick (Shokudai) created by the renowned forge Hiromitsu from the historic Izumo region. Izumo is legendary as the "Holy Land of Iron" in Japan, famous for its ancient Tatara iron smelting traditions that produce the steel for Katana. The Craftsmanship