This is a fuchigashira (fuchi and kashira set) featuring a 'thousand monkeys' openwork design, attributed to Yagami of Hizen province. Made during the late Edo period, it combines brass and iron with intricate carving. The set includes a kashira measuring 34.1mm and a fuchi of 38.3mm, with a fuchi height of 13.5mm, and comes in a kiri box.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Hizen
Unsigned
Hizen · around 1750-1870
3 pieces on the market now
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This is a fuchigashira (fuchi and kashira set) featuring a 'thousand monkeys' openwork design, attributed to Yagami of Hizen province. Made during the late Edo period, it combines brass and iron with intricate carving. The set includes a kashira measuring 34.1mm and a fuchi of 38.3mm, with a fuchi height of 13.5mm, and comes in a kiri box.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo
Edo
Hizen
Unsigned
Hizen · around 1750-1870
3 pieces on the market now
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
