Koshirae with Shakudo Nanako Fuchikashira and Demon Menuki some parts are missing

some parts are missing

He was born in Nagasaki but later moved to Mito

Decorated with gold iroe

Isshin died December 4th 1882

No gold was added

Koshirae with Shakudo Nanako Fuchikashira and Demon Menuki some parts are missingKoshirae with shakudo nanako fuchikashira, demon menuki and iron tsuba with yamagane fukurin. Fuchikashira made of shakudo with nanako ground. Part of the fuchi is covered with polished gold foil. Ox are made from the base metal and inlaid with gold, silver and possibly shibuichi. One ox on fuchi and one on kashira covered with gold foil. Menuki are shaped as demon face. It is hard to be sure which demon is it but in my opinion they look a lot like