LS#110 FUCHI/KASHIRA 18-19th C Japanese Edo Antique Koshirae Sword Fitting “Insects“ Woodblock The Nakago (blade hole) has

The Nakago (blade hole) has front and back (punch holes) to get a better fit indicating that the tsuba was affixed to a working sword

Its unadorned surface invites the viewer to notice subtleties of grain and color variation

43" x 72" x 24" (Width x Height x Depth)

or Buddhist imagery—into katsura or ho wood

Weight = 5lbs 14oz

LS#110 FUCHI/KASHIRA 18-19th C Japanese Edo Antique Koshirae Sword Fitting “Insects“ Woodblock The Nakago (blade hole) hasAntique Japanese Sword Fuchi Kashira Set Cicada and Broom Motif Edo Period DescriptionAntique Japanese sword fuchi kashira set from the Edo period, decorated with a finely modeled cicada perched above a broom. The fittings are executed in mixed metals with subtle gilt highlights and darkened ground, showing careful hand work and natural surface wear consistent with age. The cicada motif appears in Japanese sword fittings as a symbol of renewal,