Caption

Metal collar ending a sword hilt fuchi, Kita, Takenori metalworker, Mito school, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868 / Meiji 1868–1912, 2nd half of the 18th century–19th century. Decoration in high relief, inlaid; engraved signature. Iconography: moon, lotuses, momiji maple leaves, flowers. Materials/subject: katana hilt, cold steel weapon. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm., A small oval-shaped object with a hollow center, primarily black with hints of dark brown and worn areas showing red and green tones, displaying a few small gold-colored decorative elements on its outer edges, set against a uniform gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_339

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77.2Mb (414.6Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal collar ending sword hilt fuchi Kita Takenori metalworker Mito school Japanese Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 2nd half 18th century–19th century Decoration high relief inlaid engraved signature Iconography moon lotuses momiji maple leaves flowers Materials subject katana hilt cold steel weapon Dimensions height 3.9 cm width 2.2 cm depth 1.2 cm small oval-shaped object hollow center primarily black hints dark brown worn areas showing red green tones displaying small gold-colored decorative elements outer edges set uniform gray background.