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GUARD RING called FUSHI
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Signed
Iron, copper and gold
H.: 3.6; W.: 2.1; Thickness: 1.3 cm
Iron fushi decorated with three trilobed leaves – one of which is copper, branches enhanced with gold, a silver flower bud and five probably heraldic motifs.
Located between the handle (the tsuka) and the guard (the tsuba), the fushi serves as a reinforcement for the tsuka.
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Ref.: 5068
Ref: VSNQX0EORR