Tokugawa Art

Edo period (18th C.)
Height of KABUTO 15.3cm Length of SHIKORO 34.0cm Width of SHIKORO 33.0cm

Length of MENPO 24.0cm Width of MENPO 19.0cm

*There is slight lacquer crack marks on the back part of KABUTO

Metal furniture : Black Shibuichi copper alloy Nanako-ji surface

Menuki : Dragon Shakudo copper alloy Yobori, Gold Iroe

Tsuba : Iron ground Tsuta (Ivy) openwork

Signed Choshu Hagi-jno-ju Hasshin Sakunoshin TOMOYUKI

Hilt : White Rayskin, Pale light blue (ASAGI) lozenge cord wrap

Hilt made from the Black Buffalo horn. Engraving of cherry-blossoms on backstrap surface. Scabbard: Iron chromium plating. Tassel for Company Officer.  Blade: Iron steel with grooves, no cutting edge for ceremonious usage

Overall length: 101.0 cm/Length of blade:82.0cm

Said a transmission of Yano Denzaemon, a chief Samurai who belonged to the Daimyo feudal lord Arima Chumu Daisuke Tadayori in Kurume clan.

Accompanying the original retain box wriiten the notes of owners name (front) and Maru-ni Baika Mon (Plum flower in a circle crest) on both sides with an outer iron-barred grid case for transport.

Early of Edo period in early 17th century

Three colors complete 9 pcs sets of Overgarment, Apron and Headband

made of linen, Maru-ni Mitsuhiki Mon (crest)

Dark brown and light blue ones are made of  thin linen for summer season

Yellow ocher one is in thick material for winter season

Exellent original condition for the age

There are some tiny moth-eaten marks and frayed places. Blue layer of  headband is widely worn out

End of Edo period in early 19th century