FK-103 Daisho Fuchi Kashira Araki Tomei

$7500

1800’s

Unsigned – NBTHK Hozon to Araki school

Rare set of Daisho Fuchi Kashira Araki Tomei
What is better than one set? Well 2 of course!!! True Daisho sets from this school are extremely rare. The Tomei School is very famous and most well known for their works in millet designs.  Araki Tomei set the standard for such fine super high quality carving, that some even say he is more detailed than his teacher Goto Ichijo. Top grade shakudo nanako base, with the nanako ultra fine and detailed. The carving of the millet is done extremely fine, and well displayed. There is not much else to say except they are almost too good to mount!!! In a custom fitted box and still with the original shitodome.

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FT-36 Solid Gold Ichinomiya Nagayoshi FK

$6750

1700’s (looks like later because of the condition)

Solid Gold Nanako FK of Tori and Ki

A rare set of solid gold fuchi kashira. As opposed to gold menuki which are often seen, and the occasional tsuba or kozuka, gold fuchi kashira were considered an exuberant luxury and as such, are considered to be very rare items . This set was definitely special ordered not just because of the solid gold material used in the craftsmanship, but for the exquisite design as well. The nanako is immaculate, and the placement and feeling of the bird remind one of a painting.

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FK-106 Higo Kumagaya Yoshyuki Fuchi Kashira

$2200

1800’s

Rare Signed Higo Kinko Fuchi Kashira

While soft metal Higo fuchi kashira are very rare, signed examples are rarer still and thus more desirable. There are numerous unsigned fuchi kashira by the Nishigaki and Jingo schools, and even more unsigned examples by what is known as the Edo Higo School.

Kumagaya Yoshiyuki was the official han kinkoshi for the Hosokawa family (Daimyo of Higo) and was said to have taught the 5th generation Kanshiro master as well. After he opened his shop in Yotsuya Edo, Yoshiyuki work became known as Edo Higo. The Edo Higo group was extremely productive in making fine mountings for koshirae. There are even NBTHK Juyo examples of these mounts, demonstrating how esteemed and well thought of they are in Japan. Even if this set was not signed, the exquisitely carved shakudo waves done in the Nishigaki tradition is collector grade. The fact that they are signed by the famed Yoshyuki make the set more special. The deeply carved waves have a nice “life” to the design and are well represented and has good heftiness to them because of the high-grade shakudo used in the contsruction of the piece. The set is large and made for katana.

 

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FK-105 Satsuma Kinko Fuchi Kashira

$1100

Around 1700's

Rare, ultra large Satsuma kinko set of fuchi kashira.

Well done in very fine carving of gentle waves that exhibit the shibui feeling of the samurai. Satsuma fittings are rare in general; Satsuma kinko fittings are even rarer making this set a very nice find! Satsuma mounts are often over sized due to their sword fighting style that uses a large very long blade (usually well over 30") known as the "Jigen Ryu". What makes this set even more intriguing is the fact that we believe that they have nice age to them (meaning not from the Bakumatsu period), and are from an earlier period making them even more interesting. Done in dark deep shakudo, very nice condition.

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FK-107 Fudo Myou Fuchi Kashira

$800

Around 1700's

Iron Fuchi Kashira of Fudo Myou

Beautiful set of iron fuchi kashira with the dynamic design of Fudo Myou. Fudo is often depicted as a subject to fight evil and appears on many sword fittings and horimono carving on blades used by samurai. Often mistaken as the God of War, Fudo is actually the God who is the protector of Buddhism, as well las the God that destroys delusions. The term "unmoved" is often used for Fudo as he is supposedly unmoved by carnal temptations. This set is very well made. The iron base is well carved of clouds with a well cut silver waterfall on the fuchi. The kashira is even better in design with the clouds around the inset carving of Fudo surrounded by a solid gold set of flames appearing behind, showing his fierce power. Most likely by the Tetsugendo School who was very famous for this type of carving and design.

 

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FK-108 Skull and Bones Fuchi Kashira

$550 Christmas special (good until 25th Dec 09)

$750 after

 

Around 1700's

Iron Fuchi Kashira of Skull and Bones

Large iron set of rare subject known as "Dokoro". This subject became popular because it captured the fleeting nature of life that was created after the bloody battles during the Sengoku jidai period. The bones and skull are done very well in silver and it emphasizes the macabre nature of the subject. Many famous artist used this design as it was both interesting and a challenge to create properly. In very good condition and large in size.

 

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