Mid Edo Period, 18º centuryWood with silvered-copper mounts; paper finalLenght: 37 cm A rare saihai in red lacquer with golden foliage decoration and kamon (family crest) of the Tokugawa clan.Born as a tool to control the troops, the saihai changed his function during the Edo period and became an accessory to wear with the armor as a symbol of power.The saihai's final can be in different materials; sometimes is applied directly to the stick, some others hung with a small rope. In this case, it is decorated with hair, attached directly to the stick.Saihai for sale. Please...
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A full-face russet iron samurai amour’s mask with fierce expressionEarly Edo period, 17th -18th centuryProvenance:Kyoto, Arashiyama MuseumLiterature:Kyoto Arashiyama Bijutsukan, catalog, pag. 28Iida Kazuo, Katchû-men (Tokyo, 1991), cat. 123Rare lacquered iron sōmen lacquered in kuro-urushi. The mask, with an expression both strong and elegant, is constructed in two parts only, with the nose incorporated into the upper section. This type of fabrication is found in some sōmen signed by Wushu Masanobu, of which other features, such as the shape of the side wrinkles and the protuberance...
KatanakakeSword standWood and urushi lacquer Edo period (1615 - 1867)56 by 37 cm This wooden sword stand is decorated with a fine design representing plants, also shows mon on both sides.On this page is a comprehensive glossary of common terms related to samurai armor. Katanakake in for sale. Price on application: alt-1592
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