Blade. Iron tsuba, mokko shape, embossed in silver and gilt with three flying birds. Fuchi, plain black lacquer, kashiri iron nanako. Menuki, tiger and dragon pair in shakudo gilt. Kodzuka, shakudo nanako on side with embossed staff and serpent, gilt but rubbed. Blade signed.
Black lacquer sheath with trailing lotus tendrils and flowers
Bequeathed by J. E. Helm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.
Kodzuka
composed of
shakudo
( gilt)
Tsuba, Kashiri
composed of
iron
Tsuba
composed of
gilt
silver
Fuchi
composed of
lacquer
Blade
Height 50.2 cm
Sword In Scabbard
Length 68.0 cm
Fuchi, Sheath
Accession number: HELM.O.286-1946
Primary reference Number: 169488
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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