This is a fuchi kashira set for a Japanese sword handle, the metal collar and end cap that finish the grip. The ground is shakudo, worked in a nanaro pattern, and the motif is not identified in the listing. The piece is unsigned and comes boxed, which keeps the set together for storage. It is marked used and carries SKU MGJ1403 in the Japanese swords and fittings group.

A boxed, unsigned fitting like this suits a collector of Japanese sword mounts who is buying for the metalwork and the box rather than for a named maker. The shakudo nanaro ground is the main surface to inspect, since the motif cannot be read from the listing alone. Buyers who plan to pair the set with a handle should compare sizes and finish before ordering, because the listing gives no measurements.

Key features

• Shakudo nanaro ground
• Motif not identified
• Unsigned
• Comes boxed
• SKU MGJ1403

Fittings like these go to your door where the law allows, with no dealer step needed.