Thread-wrapped sword fittings

Japanese: 糸巻太刀拵 - いとまきたちこしらえ
Thread-wrapped sword fittings

…However, the scabbard coating and metal fittings of everyday swords, called fudanzashi, had free designs, which encouraged remarkable developments in the engraving techniques used to make metal fittings. The traditional style of tachi koshirae, with a gold scabbard and family crests in lacquer, and a brocade handle wrapped in thread, was used as a ceremonial sword for samurai. Sword fittings [Harada Kazutoshi]. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Itomaki tachi koshirae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…しかし,不断指(ふだんざし)と称する日常用の指料には,鞘塗りや金具は自由な意匠が見られ,それが金具を作る彫金技術にめざましい発達を促すこととなった。なお,従来の形式をふむ太刀拵は,鞘は金梨子に家紋を蒔絵であらわし,柄は錦包みとして糸巻きをした糸巻太刀拵となって,武家の儀式用の太刀として用いられた。装剣金具【原田 一敏】。…

※「糸巻太刀拵」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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