Japanese sword storage box 刀箱 (katana’bako) & 2 spear sheaths 槍鞘 (yari’saya)
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An ensemble comprising a Japanese sword storage box 刀箱 (katana’bako) and two lacquered spear sheaths 槍鞘 (yari’saya).
The set consists of:
1) An oblong wooden sword storage box, constructed in a single compact section from sugi 杉 (Japanese cedar), displaying a warm brown tone. The box has been carefully cleaned and waxed.
Dimensions: Height 11.6 cm, Width 101.6 cm, Depth 10.8 cm.
Period: Japan – Shôwa period (1926–1989).
2) A red lacquered wooden spear sheath , ‘spear blade’-shaped, with a lacquered ring around the base.
Dimensions: Height 50.4 cm, Width 6 cm, Depth 4.4 cm. Opening at the base 1.7 × 1.6 cm; internal depth 9.5 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Edo period (first half 19th century).
3) A black lacquered wooden spear sheath 槍鞘 (yari’saya) of gently arched form with faceted sides.
Dimensions:
Height 44 cm, Width 7 cm, Depth 3.5 cm. Opening at the base 4.5 × 1 cm; internal depth 15.5 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Edo period (first half 19th century).
All three pieces are in good antique condition with traces of wear consistent with age and use. The sword box shows old traces of woodworm activity, which are no longer active. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
