Caption

Metal scabbard ring semegane, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912 and Edo 1603–1868 periods, for katana/swords; melee weapons, shells, scabbards arms; melee weapon hilt ferrule. Applied decoration: four different shells. 19th century possibly Edo/Meiji, Japan. Decorative element. Height 1.0 cm; width 3.7 cm; depth 2.0 cm., A gold-colored oval ring with a textured surface sits against a gray background, featuring a few small silver-colored round and teardrop-shaped accents on its outer edge and a visible inner band that appears slightly worn; the ring casts a soft reflection on the surface below.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_464

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (638.9Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal scabbard ring semegane Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 Edo 1603–1868 periods katana swords melee weapons shells scabbards arms melee weapon hilt ferrule Applied decoration four different shells 19th century Edo Meiji Japan Decorative element Height 1.0 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.0 cm gold-colored oval ring textured surface sits gray background featuring small silver-colored round teardrop-shaped accents outer edge visible inner band slightly worn ring casts soft reflection surface .