Japan

Room 10

Sword fittings 刀装具

Case 1

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.

  1. 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-1964-1233/1238
  2. Wakizashi 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-1964-2525
  3. Wakizashi 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