This is a complete katana koshirae (mounting) without a blade, featuring a black lacquer saya with horn fittings. The tsuba is iron with an umbrella and snowflake sukashi design, while the fuchi is copper and the kashira is horn. The shakudo menuki depict millet stalks with gold inlay and tiny dragonflies, and the koshirae is in excellent condition with no damage to the lacquer or tsuka-ito.
NihontoWatchEdo
Edo
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
This is a complete katana koshirae (mounting) without a blade, featuring a black lacquer saya with horn fittings. The tsuba is iron with an umbrella and snowflake sukashi design, while the fuchi is copper and the kashira is horn. The shakudo menuki depict millet stalks with gold inlay and tiny dragonflies, and the koshirae is in excellent condition with no damage to the lacquer or tsuka-ito.
NihontoWatchEdo
Edo
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.
3-day return window from receipt.