Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

Unknown Artist

18th century

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira) by Unknown Artist

Medium

Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper

Dimensions

Fuchi (a); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); kashira (b); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, 1943

Accession Number

43.120.1009a, b

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