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Set of tosogu

Daisho Menuki: Mumei skull

2017/01/15

Daisho Menuki:
Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)

Dai(large):
Length : 5.45 cm x  1.15 cm ( 2.14 inchs x 0.45 inches)
Length : 5.41 cmx  1.09  cm ( 2.12 inchs x 0.42 inches)

Sho(small):
Length : 4.75 cm x  1.08 cm ( 1.87 inchs x 0.42 inches)
Length : 4.71  cmx  1.14 cm ( 1.85 inchs x 0.44 inches)

Jidai(era) : Edo period.

Special feature: Silver, a skull is engraved.
A valiant samurai fought and died on the field in silver grasses and many years passed. Even today,
his skull and piece of the Kabuto left on the field.
Samurai's mind is fearless of death.
He fought for his master with satisfaction.  We are deeply affected by the scene.

AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.

Price : JPY 165,000-.

-Set of tosogu