Fuchi

Description

Fuchi (sword ring) and Kashira (pommel cap), both of shakudo, fuchi with a sword and fan, kashira with Ushiwaka-maru (young Minamoto no Yoshitsune) learning from Sojobo (king of the tengu), both with silver and gold inlay: Japan, Hamano School, made by Shozui

Museum reference

A.1896.238

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fuchi, Sword ring, Kashira, Pommel cap

Production information

Shozui
Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shakudō, Silver, Gold

Physical description

Shakudo, inlaid with silver and gold

Associations

Depicted: Minamoto no Yoshitsune, 1159 - 1189

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland