Shibuichi fuchikashira signed "Shiunken Shoji Norichika". According to Haynes Index he was active around 1800.
Decorated with "Uji-gawa Senjin". This is well know event during battle of Uji river during Genpei War. Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki Takatsuna were competing with each other to see which one would cross Uji river and reach the enemy first.
Fuchikashira made off shibuichi with shakudo, silver, copper and gold inlay. With gold iroe.
Made in Edo Period.
Size:
Fuchi: 39 mm x 24 mm x 15 mm
Kashira: 33 mm x 19 mm x 11 mm
