Caption

Metal scabbard ring semegane, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868 / Meiji 1868–1912, katana scabbard accessory, melee weapon hilt ferrule. Applied decoration: four different shells. 19th century possible Edo or Meiji period, Japan. Decorative element. Height 1.0 cm; width 3.7 cm; depth 2.0 cm., A narrow gold band with a textured surface sits horizontally against a solid gray background, decorated with a small silver shell-like ornament and a dark gray oval accent near one side and a round silver accent near the other side; visible colors include gold, silver, dark gray, and the gray of the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_465

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (537.5Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal scabbard ring semegane Japanese Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 katana accessory melee weapon hilt ferrule Applied decoration four different shells 19th century possible Edo Meiji period Japan Decorative element Height 1.0 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.0 cm narrow gold band textured surface sits horizontally solid gray background decorated small silver shell- ornament dark gray oval accent near side round silver accent near visible colors include gold silver dark gray gray background.