Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Renjō (Mitsutomo)

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Dimensions: L. of hair dressing tool (kogai) (a) 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm); L. of grip ornament (menuki) (b) 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm); L. of grip ornament (menuki) (c) 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); L. of knife handle (kozuka) (d) 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Fittings, Sets of
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 4000 × 2250
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Gotō Renjō (Mitsutomo). Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono), 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.