Caption

Metal collar ending a sword hilt fuchi, Funada, Ikkin 1812–1863 metalworker, Japanese, katana hilt ferrule with copper filling, decorated with twigs and flowers, melee weapon, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century, Japan; height 1.0 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 2.0 cm., A dark metallic rectangular band with slightly rounded edges sits against a gray background, showing a small decorative cluster of floral shapes in a lighter metallic color on one side; the band has a polished surface with subtle reflections and variations in dark gray and black tones, and the decorative elements appear in gold and silver hues.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_482

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (364.6Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal collar ending sword hilt fuchi Funada Ikkin 1812–1863 metalworker Japanese katana hilt ferrule copper filling decorated twigs flowers melee weapon Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Japan height 1.0 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.0 cm dark metallic rectangular band slightly rounded edges sits gray background showing small decorative cluster floral shapes lighter metallic color side band polished surface subtle reflections variations dark gray black tones decorative elements gold silver hues.