Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

Oval-shaped fuchigashira is black with a gold-colored base. A samurai's head protrudes on the left side with a brown and red crest above. The right side depicts a samurai with a sword drawn. He wears a blue and white armored shoulder plate. A red, white, and blue flower with leaves on the right. The fuchigashira features gold colored designs throughout. Next to the fuchigashira is a sword-hilt collar that is rectangular with rounded edges. It has a black base with a gold-colored design on the right featuring 2 triangles and a circle.

Artwork Details

Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 500 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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