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Katanakake in lacquered wood and mother-of-pearl - Edo period (1603-1868).

Name: Katanakake in lacquered wood and mother-of-pearl - Edo period (1603-1868).
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 9PSQZ5ACVW
Price: 780 EUR
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APON - Edo Period (1603-1868).
KATANAKAKE in black lacquered wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, one side centered with the Tokugawa mon, the other with cherry blossoms and petals.
This katanakake can hold three swords.
The wakizashi shown as examples in the photographs are not included with the katanake.

Dimensions: 43 x 48 x 18 cm.

Notes: Cherry blossoms, or sakura, held a profound place in the samurai's imagination in Japan. Their bloom, as magnificent as it was ephemeral, symbolized the fragility of life and the awareness that any existence can end at any moment. For the samurai, this image resonated with the ideal of bushido: to live with honor, to accept death without fear, and to remain true to one's principles to the very end. When the petals fall at the height of their beauty, they recall the destiny of the warrior ready to sacrifice his life at the right moment. Thus, the cherry blossom was not only an emblem of beauty, but also of courage, loyalty, and nobility in the face of the world's impermanence.

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