Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)
Unknown artist
Date: 18th century
Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, gold
Dimensions: Fuchi (a); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); kashira (b); H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira
Culture: Japanese
Themes: Dragonflies
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
Date range
1701 – 1800
Largest dimension
3.8 cm
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