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Fuchi (Collar on hilt of Sword)
Fuchi (Collar on hilt of Sword)
Fuchi (Collar on hilt of Sword)

Fuchi (Collar on hilt of Sword)

Date18th Century
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: metal; gold, silver, copper
DimensionsOverall: 2.2 x 4.8 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Judge Montague Tyrwhitt-Drake
Object number2000.005.003
DescriptionShakudo alloy, carved and inlaid with gold, silver and copper. Depicts the battle of the Uji River in the Gempei war.
Status
Not on view