Japanese Iron Fuchi Kashira. Mid to Late 1600's

Japanese Iron Fuchi Kashira
Mid to Late 1600's

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Antique Edo Period mid 1600's Fuchi Kashira . (aound 400 years old)
Fuchi are placed on the front of the tsuka (handle) on a Japanese sword.
Kashira placed at the pommel
Fuchi & Kashira like many of the accoutrements of the Japanese Sword ( Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto) are in themselves miniature prized artworks.

This antique set over of fuchi kashira is made from Iron with shakudo inlay, depicting Hagi 萩 (Bush Clover) a flower associated with the Moon Festival in Autumn and one of the Seven Flowers of Autumn (Aki-no Nanakusa / 秋の七草) .

Condition very good, minor loss, some aged rust patination
Mumei : Unsigned
Fuchi: Dimensions: 37 mm x 22 mm x 12 mm 16 grams
Kashira: Dimensions: 33 mm x 17 mm x 7 mm 8 grams

A$240