| Product No. FU-3164 秀元（花押） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Kurika, a dragon-wreathed sword |
| Mei | Hidemoto (with Kao) |
| Material | Shakudo with details in gold |
| Region | Gifu, Mino province |
| Era | Mid Edo period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Kashira Length | 3.4 cm (1.3 in) |
| Fuchi Length | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) |
| Koshi Length | 1.1 cm (0.4 in) |
Price |
70,000 JPY |
| Kurika is a dragon coiled around a sword, regarded as an incarnation of Fudō Myōō possessing the power to destroy evil., This fuchi-kashira depicts Kurika radiates such majesty, and it seems ready to burst forth. The metalworker, Hidemoto [秀元], was active in Gifu, Mino province during the mid-Edo period. |
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