FUCHI KASHIRA SET SHAKUDO SAMURAI KATANA GUARD FITING EDO ERA SOTEN STYLE SIGNED

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FUCHI KASHIRA SET SHAKUDO SAMURAI KATANA GUARD FITTING EDO PERIOD SOTEN STYLE SIGNED YOSHITSUNE DESIGN
Description
This is a nice
FUCHI KASHIRA,
made in
SENTOKU,
a matching set for a japanese
KATANA
or
WAKIZASHI
size.
This design depicts A scene from
GEMPEI
war 1181–1185 depicting
YOSHITSUNE
of
MINAMOTO
clan.
At the end of a heroic resistance, he asked to his soldiers to resist, to have time to recite the
SUTRAS
, then he makes
SEPPUKU
with his wife and his child, thus ended the epic of the most famous
SAMURAI
of Japan.
Technique
The
NANAKO
ground, or “ Fish roe “ a pattern of small raised dots made with a hollow punch is deeply incised and decorated in
IROE TAKAZOGAN
a high relief inlay, with accurate details accented with incrustation of
SHAKUDO
, gold and SHIBUICHI.
A work of a quite high quality, in very high relief delicately carved.The design is an excellent chisel work, carefully inlaid and finely decorated with accurate details in a typical work of
SOTEN
style.
SIGNATURE/SCHOOL
江州彦根住人宗典
GōSHū HIKONE Jū MUNENORI (SOTEN)
SOTEN
school
Period/Origin
EDO
period 18/19th Century
Japan
Comments
During the
JUEI
period1181–1183, the armies of the
GENJI
and the
HEIKE
engaged in a series of battles including
ICHI NO TAMI, YASHIMAandDAN NOURA.
These are know collectively as the
GENPEI GASSEN,
battles of the
GENJI
and the
HEIKE
.
During these conflicts, various legends of valour, knightly courtesy and courtly elegance were written down to become a part of the classical literature of Japan.
Also, these themes became favourite subjects for fittings, painting and decorative craftswork.
Material/Size
SHAKUDO
, an alloy of copper, tin, lead and zinc used to imitate chinese bronze
FUCHI
: 39 x 23 x 12 mm
KASHIRA
: 34 x 18 x 9 mm
Condition
Basically in decent condition considering the age.
See the detailed photos or email me for more infos.
Shipping
Asia:
US$ 20.00 by EMS
France & Oceania:
US$ 32.00 by EMS/UPS/DHL
Usa, Europe, & Canada:
US$ 45.00 by EMS/UPS/DHL
South America & Africa:
US$ 50.00 by EMS/UPS/DHL
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