Description: Follow me!! and we will give you a 8%off discount!Seller's Comments:At 371g, this is the thickest and heaviest mount I have ever seen.I have never seen any other Tsuba this heavy.I don't know if it is a Setsumon inlay, but there is a silver pattern like a family crest and the eyes of a boar are also carefully decorated in silver.The eyes of the boar are also carefully decorated with silver.I personally feel that it resembles the features often seen on Ainu sword mounts.In case you are wondering, I bought it at a store in Hokkaido, so there may be a high possibility of that.I would like to add that I received this information from a person who was researching Ainu oral tradition.Although the Ainu fought with other ethnic groups on the continent and in the Hokkaido area, the sword seems to have been used more for ceremonial purposes and as a prestige item than for fighting.Therefore, they expressed their dignity through rituals, such as holding up a sword (drawn) during ceremonies or lowering it (in its scabbard) to be held up at ceremonies.For this reason, the carving on the scabbard was more prized than the sharpness of the sword itself.In oral tradition, the famous Ktonesilika, a treasured sword said to be held by the god of culture and heroism, is said to have gods (animals) carved into its scabbard that would join it in battle.Also, a sword with loose eye nails is said to appear in oral tradition as a man-eating sword called Ipetam.It is also called Inonno Seppa. in the Ainu language, and the picture of the crest is said to be called inon-no-seppa, which was believed to “bring back the souls of the dead,” according to the literature.ShippingDHL,Fedex JP PostInternational BuyersImport duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Price: 1888 USD
Location: Osaka
End Time: 2025-02-13T17:18:48.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Primary Material: Mountain Copper
Size: W3.38 in H3.3 in
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Pre-1800
Maker: N/A
Weight: 13.09oz (371g)
California Prop 65 Warning: No
