Antique Japanese Edo-Period Sword Katana Fuchi Kashira Samurai Warrior in Gold on Shakudō Saw also known as Shouxing

also known as Shouxing

They work just like a chalk line in western carpentry but with sumi ink instead

Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll Samurai Daimyo 10"

By Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)

This is a solid wood tobakoban originally used to hold lit charcoal on a bed of ash in the copper cup installed into the wood

Antique Japanese Edo-Period Sword Katana Fuchi Kashira Samurai Warrior in Gold on Shakudō Saw also known as ShouxingThis striking matched pair of fuchi and kashira from a Japanese katana or wakizashi mount (koshirae) depicts a dynamic figure of a fully armored samurai in rich gold and copper inlay over a finely textured nanako ji ground. The warriors expressive poseone hand grasping his weapon, the other in motioncaptures the vigor and narrative flair prized in late Edo metalwork. Crafted from shakud (an alloy of copper and gold) with gilded and copper details,