This is a set of fuchi and kashira featuring a bird motif. Made by Arai Tenmei during the Edo period, the design showcases birds carved in high relief with gold and silver iroe on a shakudo nanako ground. The set comes in a kiribako (paulownia wood box).
Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.
mei · Edo

Edo
Signed
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 you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.






This is a set of fuchi and kashira featuring a bird motif. Made by Arai Tenmei during the Edo period, the design showcases birds carved in high relief with gold and silver iroe on a shakudo nanako ground. The set comes in a kiribako (paulownia wood box).
Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.
mei · Edo

Edo
Signed
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 you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.





