{"product_id":"antique-japanese-katana-fuchi-sword-fitting-iron-copper-mixed-metal-edo-to-meiji-2","title":"Antique Japanese Katana Fuchi Sword Fitting Iron Copper Mixed Metal Edo to Meiji","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapanese katana fuchi (鎚) sword fitting, iron, copper, or mixed metal with decorative ornamentation, Edo–Meiji period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan; Edo–Meiji period, 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Japanese katana fuchi — the collar fitting mounted at the base of the sword handle (tsuka) where it meets the blade guard (tsuba) — in iron, copper, shakudo, shibuichi, or mixed metal construction with decorative relief, inlay, or chased ornamentation. The fuchi is one of the paired kodogu fittings (fuchi-kashira) that define the decorative program of a mounted sword, and examples from the Edo and Meiji periods range from plain forged iron to highly worked pieces with landscape, figural, floral, or auspicious motifs in relief or nunome-zogan inlay. The motif, metal combination, and construction technique of each example reflect both the school and period of the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuchi (鎚), katana handle collar fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron \/ copper \/ mixed metal (shakudo, shibuichi, or combination) — confirm in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relief, chased, or inlaid ornamentation — confirm motif and technique in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm maker’s signature or school mark on interior surface in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edo–Meiji period, 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard katana fuchi — approximately 1.4″W × 0.9″H (3.5 × 2.3 cm) — confirm in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please see photos for details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67728569467197,"sku":"26L0388ke","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/276F445B-F492-4E44-AD48-5CCE0ED01E8E_1_201_a.heic?v=1792274510","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-japanese-katana-fuchi-sword-fitting-iron-copper-mixed-metal-edo-to-meiji-2","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}