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97 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of polished black lacquer wound in gold foil, the
scabbard fittings all of gold fundame lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered
in partially lacquered rayskin with standard silk tsukamaki wrapping
in lozenge pattern, the gold menuki each in the form of a minogame
(turtle with a ‘tail’ of weed), the fuchigashira of shakudo with roped
borders and wisteria crests in glit, the tsuba of iron chiselled and
pierced in the form of a chrysanthemum blossom, the ryohitsu
openings plugged with gilt with a textured surface, the gilt rim finished
in the same style; wood tsukuri blade; silk cord; with a brocade bag.
102.2cm (40¼in) long. (2).
£2,500 - 3,500
JPY370,000 - 520,000
US$3,300 - 4,600
The gold-foil decoration of the scabbard is copied from a famous set
of Momoyama-period mounted swords in Tokyo National Museum,
see Kanzan Sato, The Japanese Sword, Tokyo, New York, and
London, Kodansha International and Shibundo, 1983, pl.74.

98 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of rayskin polished flat and filled with black
lacquer, the kurikata of silver gilt, the other scabbard fittings of
black lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered with standard silk tsukamaki
wrapping in lozenge pattern, the shakudo menuki each in the form of
a shishi, the fuchigashira of shakudo and gold, each in the form of a
brushwood fence, the tsuba of iron with a silverered rim, chiselled and
pierced with six alternating minogame (turtles with a ‘tail’ of weed) and
chrysanthemum motifs embellished in gilt; wood tsukuri blade; silk
cord; with a brocade bag. 100cm (39 3/8in) long. (2).
£2,500 - 3,000
JPY370,000 - 450,000
US$3,300 - 4,000
97 98 99

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