This listing is for a koshirae, a complete set of sword mountings, which includes a tsunagi (wooden blade substitute). The exterior features a black roiro lacquer saya with a brown-purple silk wrap. The fuchi-kashira are shakudo with a wave and moon design, the tsuba is iron with a matching wave and moon motif, and the menuki are gold-plated with a lion design. The overall length of the koshirae is 101.5 cm.
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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.
This listing is for a koshirae, a complete set of sword mountings, which includes a tsunagi (wooden blade substitute). The exterior features a black roiro lacquer saya with a brown-purple silk wrap. The fuchi-kashira are shakudo with a wave and moon design, the tsuba is iron with a matching wave and moon motif, and the menuki are gold-plated with a lion design. The overall length of the koshirae is 101.5 cm.
NihontoWatchWe 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.