GUNS
A PERCUSSION GUN CONCEALED IN TANTO MOUNTS AND A JUTTE [SWORD CATCHER]
19TH CENTURY
Details
A PERCUSSION GUN CONCEALED IN TANTO MOUNTS AND A JUTTE [SWORD CATCHER]
19th Century
The gun with brass mounts engraved with flower in a black textured lacquer aikuchi mounts, with box; and the iron sword catcher, the handle covered with two bands of same, (slight rust)
19.7cm., 44cm. overall and 39.5cm. respectively (2)
19th Century
The gun with brass mounts engraved with flower in a black textured lacquer aikuchi mounts, with box; and the iron sword catcher, the handle covered with two bands of same, (slight rust)
19.7cm., 44cm. overall and 39.5cm. respectively (2)
Literature
The first piece illustrated in Yamato, Fudo Was Musashi murdered? ( New York: Zensho Communications, 1985), plate 53.