Shakudo Nanako Kyo-Kinko Fuchikashira with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Festival Theme "The Tradition od Edo Creativity

"The Tradition od Edo Creativity - The Skill and Soul of Craftsman Give Birth to Japanese Beauty" published by Tokyo Metropolitan Edo Tokyo Museum

Because of the method used

Movie on DVD is in Japanese

Kozuka is made of shibuichi

Here is an example of iron tsuba with braided brass and copper wire

Shakudo Nanako Kyo-Kinko Fuchikashira with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Festival Theme "The Tradition od Edo CreativityKyo Kinko fuchikashira with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Decorated with a Japanese festival theme. There are multiple people with swords, fans and musical instruments. All appear to be dancing. Made of shakudo with nanako ground. With multiple inlaid metals. When looking at it in person those small characters make an amazing impression. However with zoom and close ups most of the magic disappears. So it is best to try to look at this set in its original size.