This used kinko fuchi kashira set is katana size and is worked on a shakudo nanako ground, the fine punched-dot texture used on Japanese sword fittings. The decoration shows a saddle, a signal baton, a war fan and a riding crop. The set is unsigned and comes with a custom box. The supplier lists it under Fuchi & Kashira as SKU MGJ408.

For a Connecticut collector the custom box makes this set easy to store and show without handling the fittings more than necessary, and the katana sizing makes it a candidate for a long-sword handle rather than a shorter blade. The saddle, baton, fan and crop form one theme across both pieces, which is what to look for in a set made together. With no signature, the quality of the nanako ground and the inlaid objects are the measure of the work, so study them in the photographs before deciding between display and mounting.

Key features

• Kinko fuchi kashira, katana size
• Shakudo nanako ground
• Saddle, signal baton, war fan and riding crop
• Unsigned, custom box included
• Used, SKU MGJ408

The set ships in its custom box to the door anywhere in Connecticut; no dealer transfer is required.