Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)

Japanese

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This sword mounting is made of silver decorated in various metals with a design of waves, fish, and aquatic plants. The edge of the hilt and scabbard are wrought with a design that represents bamboo. The maker, Iwamoto Kansai (岩本寛斎, active 19th century), was a student of the eighth and last master of the famous Edo-based Iwamoto School of sword fittings makers.

Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese

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Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Japanese

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