A collection of fine Japanese sword handles, guards, sheaths...

Hammer

€1,700

A collection of fine Japanese sword handles, guards, sheaths, a sword and a lacquered stand, Edo, 18/19th C.


L.: 75 cm (the longest)
L.: 53 cm (the smallest)
L.: 52,5 cm - H.: 33,8 cm (the stand)



- The first koshirae (set of fittings and mountings)has a lacquered saya (sheath), contains a tsunagi (wooden blade) and features a high-quality tsuka (handle) and tsuba (sword guard) crafted in the Zogan technique with gold inlay.
- The second koshirae is complete with metal blade and its matching shirasaya (wooden sheath).
- The third koshiraehas a finely lacquered saya (sheath), tsuka (handle) and tsuba (sword guard).The sheath also holdsa kogai (hair dressing tool) and a tanto (knife). Pleaserefer to the additional daylight photos.



Provenance:
- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.
-All acquired from Het Magazijn in Ghent, Belgium, in November 2010, and with their certificate of authenticity.

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