Antique Japanese Edo Era c1800 Sword Chest Katanadansu Kiri Wood 45"W Bamboo We often have custom iron

We often have custom iron bases made for tansu such as this to bring it up to your preferred elevation

ISBN 9781565238862

creating a visually stunning centerpiece for your tea gatherings

Length  = 35" (87cm)

Typically the main materials used in Tosei Gusoku armor are iron

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1800 Sword Chest Katanadansu Kiri Wood 45"W Bamboo We often have custom ironThis is a rare Antique Japanese Katana dansu or Sword Chest. This chest was made in the Edo era c1800 of all kiri (paulownia) wood construction. Katanadansu were used to store precious samurai swords and related accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has all its 200+ year old deep rich patina. All drawers and doors move easily without binding. All hardware is hand forged iron with