Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu I had this kozuka for

I had this kozuka for years in my private collection but because there is no signature I never shipped it for Shinsa

Shakudo menuki with prying bird and tree branches

Based on the  examination of this piece I would say It was made by one of the last generations

There is also a shakudo ring on the bottom and top of fuchi and on the bottom oh kashira

Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu I had this kozuka forPheasants menuki attributed to mainline Goto School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. It is rare to see solid silver menuki and even more so ones made by mainline Goto School. However here we have a set just like that. Made in late edo period. Size: Front: 25 mm x 18 mm Back: 26 mm x 17 mm