Caption

Metal scabbard ring semegane, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868 or Meiji 1868–1912, 19th century . Katana scabbard accessory / melee weapon hilt ferrule. Applied decoration: four different shells. Materials: metal. Function: scabbard ring. Dimensions: height 1.0 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 2.0 cm., A horizontal textured band in a metallic gold color floats against a uniform gray background, with a small pair of overlapping oval shapes in a muted silver tone attached near one end; the gold band shows a subtle woven pattern and slight surface blemishes, while the gray background is smooth and even.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_466

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (535.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal scabbard ring semegane Japanese Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 19th century Katana accessory melee weapon hilt ferrule Applied decoration four different shells Materials metal Function ring Dimensions height 1.0 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.0 cm horizontal textured band metallic gold color floats uniform gray background small pair overlapping oval shapes muted silver tone attached near gold band subtle woven pattern slight surface blemishes gray background smooth even.