Most of the mount we find today is from this age. In the 18th century, the mount is an art rather than weapon. The motif is only the family mark.įormal mount, in castle and for normal ceremonies Skin and black or dark coloured silk cord. In this age, there is a formal mount that is used as a part of the formal Some of the fittings were really excellent as metal art. In this ShintoĪge, people's interest onto the mount became the details more than the That isĪ reason why we distinguish blades between Koto and Shinto. Theįashion appeared not only on the mount, but also on the blade. Swords became ornate according with people forgetting battle field. It was a peaceful age for over 200 years. The tsuba Owari style, Nobuie,Ī red and gold daisho mount used by TOYOTOMI HideyoshiĪfter 17th century, there was no big war in Japan, until the samurai ageĮnding in the end of 19th century. On the handle is lacquered for water proof.

It is ornate, but still has samurai spirit. The mount is colouful, and the fuchi and tsuba have Style and Katchushi style can match for the Tensho.Ī little later of the Tensho style, another typical style appeared.

Mount can be used for both life time and battle field. This handle shape is necessary to call it the Tensho style. The middle of handle is narrow while the fuchi and kashira One unique point comparing to the mount before age is Only the menuki, kozuka, and kogai have some motif on Simple black painted and so is the ray skin on the handle. High rank samurai start to use katana instead of tachi. The style appears around the Tensho era (1573-1592). There is one typical style of mount in 16th century, that is called Tensho Tanto and wakizashiĪre used by high rank samurai, so there are mounts that accord with such So we don't find high grade katana mount then. The simple tachi mount, but high rank samurai didn't use katana in thisĪge. There is not a typical style of Katana mount before 16th century. Such mount still has neat curvatureįrom the top of handle to the bottom of scabbard. Only on some of the parts, and some has no patterns at all. On most of tachi mount, the motif is one unified pattern. The style of the nobilities sword has not changed much for 1000 years. Tachi mount of nobilities in 12th century The total taste is more important than the small details. In rough saying, before 16th century, each fittings are not made using

With the usage, the grade of the owner, the spirit of owner, ages, and There are various styles of mount, and several grades of them. We hope the information in this page will help The subjct is too complicated to explain clearly. We have received a question from a customer that about the mitif of sword

16th century mount and blade