Tachi koshirae (mounting) in pure gold and pure silver with tortoise shell decoration

"Touken World", a virtual Japanese sword museum, is a website that displays a variety of artistically valuable and technologically impressive Japanese swords (called “touken”) and armor. The Touken World website conveys a comprehensive fund of information about Japanese swords and armor. Everyone, from beginners to experts, can learn a lot from the photos, illustrations and video clips as well as the written explanations of the exhibits. The website also offers a Touken World channel on UA-cam, so you can also enjoy videos showing Japanese swords and armor, and learn about the art museums and shrines where Japanese swords are displayed.
This koshirae (mounting) for a tachi (long sword) was made by the modern-day metalsmith Mitsunori. Its mastery has been recognized with several prizes including the Prime Minister’s Award. The scabbard is worked in an auspicious tortoise shell pattern. Please view this gorgeous scabbard of pure gold and silver in full detail in the accompanying UA-cam video.
A virtual Japanese sword museum, "Touken World", offers a variety of information about Japanese swords and armor, including basic knowledge, history and trivia, people and battles related to Japanese swords, and the master swordsmiths who created noted swords. There is also a lot of other enjoyable content, including various games related to Japanese swords and sections of the touken senryu (amusing haiku about Japanese swords) and famous Japanese Kanji idioms related to Japanese swords. You can enjoy Japanese swords and armor virtually from various perspectives on the Touken World website, as well as on the Touken World channel on UA-cam.
Tachi koshirae (mounting) in pure gold and pure silver with tortoise shell decoration
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