Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century. Materials and/or decoration: vines and leaves. Function: edged weapon hilt ferrule for a katana/sword. Dimensions: height 1.2 cm; width 3.5 cm; depth 2.2 cm., A shallow circular band with a dark surface decorated with a repeating botanical motif in gold outlining, showing stylized leaves and clusters of rounded shapes filled with green and red hues, and small areas of blue; the band rests against a uniform gray background.
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Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century. Materials and/or decoration: vines and leaves. Function: edged weapon hilt ferrule for a katana/sword. Dimensions: height 1.2 cm; width 3.5 cm; depth 2.2 cm., A shallow circular band with a dark surface decorated with a repeating botanical motif in gold outlining, showing stylized leaves and clusters of rounded shapes filled with green and red hues, and small areas of blue; the band rests against a uniform gray background.

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Sword hilt ferrule kashira Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Materials decoration vines leaves Function edged weapon hilt ferrule katana sword Dimensions height 1.2 cm width 3.5 cm depth 2.2 cm shallow circular band dark surface decorated repeating botanical motif gold outlining showing stylized leaves clusters rounded shapes filled green red hues small areas blue band rests uniform gray background.

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