Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi Goshirae), mounting 19th century; grip ornaments 16th century; hilt collar (fuchi), dated 1849, Japanese, Wood, lacquer, ray skin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), brass, iron, L. 26 1/8 in. (66.4 cm), Sword Fittings, A European sword is seen as a unified whole consisting of hilt, blade, and scabbard; with the artistic emphasis usually being on the hilt. By contrast, Japanese swords are appreciated for the beauty of their individual components
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Mounting, Short Sword, Wakizashi Goshirae, mounting 19th century, grip ornaments 16th, hilt collar, fuchi, dated 1849, Japanese, Wood, lacquer, ray skin, samé, thread, copper-gold alloy, shakudō, brass, iron, L, 26 1/8, 66.4 cm, Sword Fittings, European, sword, unified whole, consisting, hilt, blade, scabbard, artistic emphasis, usually, contrast, Japanese swords, appreciated, beauty, individual components
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