Kashira and Fuchi
ca. 1880-1919 (made)
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The fuchi-kashira are the pommel and collar for a sword hilt. This pair are made of the copper-gold alloy shakudo and are decorated in gold with chrysanthemums in high-relief.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudo</i>) with gold in high relief |
| Brief description | Pommel (kashira) and collar (fuchi) for a sword-hilt, copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold in high relief depicting shrysanthemums, signed Unno Bises (ca. 1864-1919), Mito school, Tokyo, Japan |
| Physical description | Pommel (kashira) and collar (fuchi) for a sword-hilt, copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold in high relief depicting chrysanthemums, signed Unno Bisei |
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| Marks and inscriptions | signed Unno Bisei |
| Gallery label | Collars and pommels (fuchi-kashira)
These were mounted at the lower end and top of the hilt of the sword. They were generally made of iron or copper alloy but some makers used horn and other materials. The design of the two components would be on a particular theme, and the decoration could be matching or complementary. The pommel (kashira) at the top would be prominently visible when the sword was worn.
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| Summary | The fuchi-kashira are the pommel and collar for a sword hilt. This pair are made of the copper-gold alloy shakudo and are decorated in gold with chrysanthemums in high-relief. |
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| Accession number | M.54:1-1957 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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