koshirae bamboo, the decorative equipment of a samurai sword

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koshirae bamboo, samurai sword decoration

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.The word koshirae is derived from the verb koshiraeru (拵 え る), which is no longer used today. Now the term "tsukuru" is used, both words meaning "to make or create". A more accurate word is tōsō (刀 装), which is an accessory to the sword. Koshirae is intended not only for functional, but also for aesthetic purposes - often identified family affiliation.

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composition of the set (koshirae):

✅ tsuba (patronage): decorated brass - weight 75 g, diameter 75 mm

The artistic motifs on the tsuba depict, for example, Japanese inscriptions, scenes from rural life, animal or plant motifs, ornaments, mythical or mythical creatures. Inlays, soldering, gold, silver or special alloys are used for decorating.

✅ kashira + fuchi: brass decorated - weight 40 g

Kashira + Fuchi are part of the tsuka (hilt) of a samurai sword. They are found at the end of the hilt - Kashira ends the sword and Fuchi is placed in front of the tsuba (guard). It is said that the first Japanese sword was made around 700 AD and its ownership initially determined membership of a certain social class, only later did the sword become a military tool. It also became a daily necessity for the samurai, who carried it with them at all times. Traditionally, the sword contained the warrior's soul and to lose the sword was to lose the right to life.

✅ menus: decorated brass - pair weight 6 g, length 45 mm

They are usually thematically aligned with the tsuba (umbrella), but this need not be the rule. For example, a warrior can combine a tsuba with a horse motif and a menuki with a cow motif. This symbolizes one of the main attitudes of the samurai - the horse and the cow do not talk, but they work a lot. The warriors changed the tsuba according to the season or the use of the sword, for example, which is not the case for the menuki. These are more associated with the warrior.

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