Dark Patina Bronze Kishira Japanese Sword Hardware Meiji Period Sunflowers on Vine
This new estate has a small collection of Meiji Period Japanese Sword Hardware and I will try to post all of these pieces in a series to make viewing easy.
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Kishira
The Kashira is part of a Japanese Katana, Sword and was at the end of sword handle. Most of these pieces are bronze and mixed metal, called Shakudo
Year: Meiji Period, Jan 25, 1868 – Jul 30, 1912
Material: Bronze and mixed metal work
Subject: vine branches with what appears to be Sunflowers. The background is a very subtle but precise stipple design. The Sunflowers and vines are gold highlighted with a dark Patina background.
Size: 1 3/4 inches long
Condition: Very fine with some surface wear to the highlights of the edges of the Sunflowers. Even Patina on the bronze. The insert sleeves are intact on both side. Please see the images provided for a visual description.
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