This is a traditional Japanese Menuki, a decorative metal fitting typically mounted beneath the wrapping of a Japanese sword handle (Tsuka).
This piece appears to be an antique Japanese sword fitting or a traditional decorative metalwork piece based on Menuki.
Similar period sword fittings were often made from copper, brass, shakudo, or related metal alloys and decorated with gold-colored plating, gilding, or traditional surface coloring techniques.
The exact metal composition and decorative finish of this piece have not been professionally tested or verified.
Type: Menuki / Japanese Sword Handle Ornament
Material: Metal (possibly copper, brass, shakudo, or related alloy)
Finish: Gold-Colored Decoration
Total Weight: Approx. 68.5 g
Origin: Japan
Use: Japanese Sword / Katana Tsuka Fitting
This is a pre-owned vintage or antique item and shows natural signs of age and use.
There may be scratches, stains, discoloration, patina, surface wear, and other age-related imperfections.
The exact age, material, maker, and authenticity as an original sword fitting have not been professionally authenticated.
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