Caption

Metal scabbard ring semegane, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912 and Edo 1603–1868 periods, for katana; swords, melee weapons, scabbards, 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., A single thin oval ring with a textured golden surface is centered against a smooth gray background, with a small darker edge visible along part of its side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_468

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (370.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal scabbard ring semegane Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 Edo 1603–1868 periods katana swords melee weapons scabbards 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 single thin oval ring textured golden surface centered smooth gray background small darker edge visible part side.