Maker: Unknown
In very poor condition, slightly curved yori mune, no visible hamon, tang unsigned. Silvered copper habaki. Square tsuba of iron decorated at the front with swirls of silver, at the rear with a silver key fret border and sprays of silver, copper and gold inlay. The grip of wood covered in same and bound with cream lacing. The fuchi kashira of patinated copper inlaid with gold. The scabbard of plain wood covered with textured black matt lacquer. The kozuka hilt of shakudo with Shu Lao and his deer, and two other immortals on a fish roe ground. The kogai of patinated copper decorated with cherry blossom and bamboo in relief.
History note: Unknown before S.R. Turner
Bequeathed by S.R. Turner
Length: 695 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Turner, S. R.
19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Uncertain
1800
CE
-
1899
CE
Blade Length 550 mm
Accession number: O.6-1973
Primary reference Number: 162426
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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