GUARD RING called FUSHI

Japan

Edo period (1603-1868)

Signed

Iron, copper and gold

H.: 3.6; L.: 2.1; Thickness: 1.3 cm

Iron fushi decorated with three trilobed leaves – one of which is in copper, branches enhanced with gold, a silver flower bud and five probably heraldic motifs.

Located between the handle (the tsuka) and the guard (the tsuba), the fushi serves as reinforcement for the tsuka.

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