Maker: Unknown
Of russet iron, made in two pieces and embossed with an abalone shell at either side. At the centre where the plates join is a roped seam bordered at either side with an engraved meandering flame scroll. Round the base is a pearled band of iron, and a flange for the shikoro, which has never been pierced. At the front is a peak, embossed with angular eyebrows and brow ridges. Above this is a bracket for a maedate. Associated is a fore crest (maedate) embossed in the form of Fudo Myo-o holding a straight sword (ken) in his right hand and a rope in his left, surrounded by an aura of flames. The crest is hollow, with a flat back inscribed by Myochin Osumi no kami ki no Munesuke and the date.
Signed at the right of the peak Myochin Muneakira. Dated at the left of the peak.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 310 mm
Height: 200 mm
Weight: 1465 g
Width: 200 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Early#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Production date:
exact
AD 1719
Maedate Height 200 mm
Inscription present: in Japanese characters
Inscription present: in Japanese characters
Accession number: HEN.M.467-1933
Primary reference Number: 162521
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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