Sword Fitting

Item number Ed5.1448 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Dark brown, copper alloy, elliptical fitting; formed of a strip 1.2 cm. wide. Irregularly hollowed on inside behind figures which are raised on outer surface; figures are of a larger and a small tiger and bamboo in gold. Most of the remaining surface is covered with contiguous raised circles. Inserted into one end of ellipse is a flat plug of copper, perforated longitudinally with hole shaped like an isosceles triangle with slightly rounded sides.

History Of Use

The fuchi is a sword fitting, used to cover the end of the grip where it joins the blade, often matching the kozuka, or cover, for the butt end of the grip. Weapons and armour constitute part of the Japanese artistic tradition, having been designed for beauty and interest as well as for function.