Inscribed by Masayoshi, Fittings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō Soroi-Mono), Japanese, early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, Sword guards (Tsuba) (a, b); H. of each 2 7/8 in. ( cm); W. of each 2 11/16 in. ( cm); thickness of each 3/8 in. ( cm); Wt. of each oz. ( g); knife handles (Kozuka) (c, d); 3 7/8 x 9/16 in. ( x cm); sword-hilt collar (fuchi) (e); 1 1/2 x 13/16 in. ( x cm); pommel (kashira) (f); 1 3/8 x 11/16 in. ( x cm); sword-hilt collar (fuchi) (g); 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( x 2.
Inscribed by Masayoshi, Fittings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō Soroi-Mono), Japanese, early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, Sword guards (Tsuba) (a, b); H. of each 2 7/8 in. ( cm); W. of each 2 11/16 in. ( cm); thickness of each 3/8 in. ( cm); Wt. of each oz. ( g); knife handles (Kozuka) (c, d); 3 7/8 x 9/16 in. ( x cm); sword-hilt collar (fuchi) (e); 1 1/2 x 13/16 in. ( x cm); pommel (kashira) (f); 1 3/8 x 11/16 in. ( x cm); sword-hilt collar (fuchi) (g); 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( x cm); pommel (kashira) (h); 1 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( x cm); each of a pair of menuki (i, j); 1 1/16 x 5/8 in. ( x cm); each of a pair of menuki (k, l); 1 x 9/16 in. ( x cm)
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