"Daisho - Japan - Kindai Period (1868-1945)"
DAISHOJapan
Kindai period (1868–1945)
Steel, brass, copper
Katana Total length: 73.2 cm; Blade length: 54.1 cm
Wakizashi Total length: 47 cm; Blade length: 32.3 cm
(Missing parts)
Steel blades engraved with floral and bird motifs.
Brass habaki.
Gilded copper tsuba.
Brass tsuka engraved with foliage motifs and decorated with birds in relief.
Brass kabuto gane.
Menuki in brass representing the dragon Ryū.
Saya in brass decorated with cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, foliage and floral motifs, two Oni heads; all enhanced with brass and copper.
Kojiri in brass.
Ref.: 6447
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