In the Edo period (1603-1868), sword mountings consisted of a pommel (kashira 頭), a guard (tsuba 鐔), and a hilt collar (fuchi 緣); two small ornaments, the menuki 目貫, placed on either side of the hilt and held by the woven silk wrapping, helped provide a better grip. In addition, the scabbard may be equipped with various accessories, such as a short utility knife, the kogatana 小刀, with a decorated handle (kozuka 小柄), as well as a kôgai 笄, a flat, pin-shaped tool.
Sword mounting 金具
The Seven Gods of Happiness 七福神人
Signed “Onose Motokazu” with kaô (tsuba) 銘 小野瀬元壽 (花押) (鐔)
“by imperial command” 奉君命
Edo period, mid 19th century 江戸末期
CB-OS-1964-1233/1238Wakizashi mounting 脇差、拵え
Shakudô nanako and shibuichi, iroe inlay 赤銅魚子四分一地色绘象嵌
Lacquered wood scabbard 漆木 (鞘)
Birds and plants 花鳥図
Signed “Hashimoto Isshi” with kaô 銘 橋本一至 (花押)
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2525Wakizashi mounting 脇差、拵え
Iron and shibuichi nanako, silver inlay 鉄、四分一魚子地銀象嵌
Lacquered wood scabbard 漆木 (鞘)
Tsuba: shakudô and gold 赤銅地金象嵌 (鐔)
Snow flakes 雪片図
Signed “Rakuhoku-kyô Ichijô saku” (tsuba) 銘 洛北京一乗作 (鐔)
Fuchi-kashira: shibuichi and gold 四分一地金象嵌 (緣頭)
Signed “Natsuo” with kaô 銘 夏雄 (花押) (緣頭)
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2524