A koshira-e (mounting) for a katana (long sword)


Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th centuryThe saya (scabbard) of textured brown lacquer with black lacquer bands; the iron tsuba of irregular form with gold sprinkled web, carved with a dragon, signed Kiyo sanjin (an artist-name used by several tsuba makers in Nagasaki) [...] Jakushi ([made] by Kiyosanjin Jakushi in [...]); the fuchigashira and kojiri of similar design, the fuchi signed Kiyo sanjin [...] Jakushi saku (made by Kiyo Sanjin [...] Jakushi) and dated kinoto-mi doshi junigatsu bi (probably 1845), the kozuka missing; with a brocade bag. 77cm (30¼in). (2).