{"product_id":"antique-edo-period-copper-alloy-kogai-set-4-pcs-sword-fittings-with-relief-motifs-0727g26","title":"Antique Edo Period Copper Alloy Kōgai Set (4 Pcs) – Sword Fittings with Relief Motifs 0727G26","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAn authentic set of four (4) antique Japanese \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eKōgai (笄)\u003c\/b\u003e crafted during the late Edo to early Meiji period. Kōgai were traditional multifunctional implements carried alongside the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eKozuka\u003c\/i\u003e (small utility knife) in the pocket of a samurai's sword scabbard (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"253\"\u003eSaya\u003c\/i\u003e), primarily used for hair maintenance and arranging the topknot (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"323\"\u003eChonmage\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eEach piece in this collection features intricate low-and-high relief carvings (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eTakabori\u003c\/i\u003e) set against a textured ground, depicting classic Japanese motifs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDragon (龍 - Ryū):\u003c\/b\u003e Mythological protector crawling along the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlum \u0026amp; Floral Branches (梅 - Ume):\u003c\/b\u003e Elegant winter\/spring botanical detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBirds \u0026amp; Nature (鳥 - Tori):\u003c\/b\u003e Traditional wildlife motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eForged from a copper-based alloy (likely \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eYamagane\u003c\/i\u003e \/ unrefined copper alloy) with a rich, dark aged patina and natural oxidation that highlights its historical authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Edo Period (19th Century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Kōgai (Hair Pin \/ Sword Fitting - \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eTosogu\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e Set of 4 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Copper alloy (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eYamagane\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragon, Birds, Botanical \/ Plum Blossoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent historical condition. Authentic surface patina, minor verdigris, and honest age-related oxidation as expected of genuine 19th-century sword fittings. Uncleaned to preserve the original patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japantik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51712502923559,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/6618\/0903\/files\/26DSC03436.jpg?v=1785136287","url":"https:\/\/japantik.com\/de\/products\/antique-edo-period-copper-alloy-kogai-set-4-pcs-sword-fittings-with-relief-motifs-0727g26","provider":"Japantik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}