Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, katana hilt ferrule head, shells and seaweed decoration, Edo period 1603–1868, 18th–19th century, Japan; kashira; height 0.7 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm., An oval-shaped metallic object is shown from above against a solid gray background, with a dark outer rim and an interior that appears mottled dark brown and black; there are a few copper-colored rectangular metal pieces attached inside and small round darker spots along the inner edge, and the overall color palette includes gray, dark brown, black, and copper.
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Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, katana hilt ferrule head, shells and seaweed decoration, Edo period 1603–1868, 18th–19th century, Japan; kashira; height 0.7 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm., An oval-shaped metallic object is shown from above against a solid gray background, with a dark outer rim and an interior that appears mottled dark brown and black; there are a few copper-colored rectangular metal pieces attached inside and small round darker spots along the inner edge, and the overall color palette includes gray, dark brown, black, and copper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Sword hilt ferrule kashira Japanese katana ferrule head shells seaweed decoration Edo period 1603–1868 18th–19th century Japan kashira height 0.7 cm width 3.2 cm depth 1.5 cm oval-shaped metallic object shown solid gray background dark outer rim interior mottled dark brown black copper-colored rectangular metal pieces attached inside small round darker spots inner edge color palette includes gray dark brown copper.

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