Metal collar ending a sword hilt fuchi by Kita, Takenori, Mito school. Decoration in high relief, inlaid; engraved signature. Iconography: moon, lotuses, momiji maple leaves, flowers. Materials: metal. Function: katana hilt fitting. Date: 2nd half of the 18th century–19th century Edo–Meiji periods. Japan. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm., A dark gray rectangular band with a smooth surface sits near the center of the image against a lighter gray background, featuring a small decorative element: a golden flower with petal details resting beside dark gray sculpted leaf shapes that match the band.
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Metal collar ending a sword hilt fuchi by Kita, Takenori, Mito school. Decoration in high relief, inlaid; engraved signature. Iconography: moon, lotuses, momiji maple leaves, flowers. Materials: metal. Function: katana hilt fitting. Date: 2nd half of the 18th century–19th century Edo–Meiji periods. Japan. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm., A dark gray rectangular band with a smooth surface sits near the center of the image against a lighter gray background, featuring a small decorative element: a golden flower with petal details resting beside dark gray sculpted leaf shapes that match the band.

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Metal collar ending sword hilt fuchi Kita Takenori Mito school Decoration high relief inlaid engraved signature Iconography moon lotuses momiji maple leaves flowers Materials metal Function katana hilt fitting Date 2nd half 18th century–19th century Edo–Meiji periods Japan Dimensions height 3.9 cm width 2.2 cm depth 1.2 cm dark gray rectangular band smooth surface sits near center image lighter gray background featuring small decorative element golden flower petal details resting beside dark gray sculpted leaf shapes match band.

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