Katana Koshirae with Soten School Tsuba and Slaying of Nue Menuki Shakudo menuki with silver inlay

Shakudo menuki with silver inlay droplets and gilded elements

Very well forged with a melted surface finish

Kashira: 34 mm x 19 mm x 10 mm

Made of Suaka

Katana Koshirae with Soten School Tsuba and Slaying of Nue Menuki Shakudo menuki with silver inlayKatana koshirae with good quality fittings. Iron Soten School tsuba with silver fukurin. Shakudo nanako fuchikashira with gold and silver inlay. Very good quality shakudo menuki decorated with Slaying of Nue motive. Samegawa painted black with white triangle near oyatsubu. Good quality and tight tsukamaki. Ito made off silk. Soft metal kurikata. I am not sure if it is made from shakudo or shibuichi. Saya with visible damages that where repaired.