Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet

Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet
Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet

Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet

Shakudo is the use of mixed metal alloys and was. Originally used in Japanese armor and swords. Artisans would sometimes remove the Shakudo plaques.

And fittings from the armor and incorporate it into jewelry. It has become very collectible and quite unusual. The oval links have been created by using various. Kashira links that you see.

Set at the end of a samurai sword h. Well made pieces of sterling silver and. With rings on either side.

Stamped "silver" on the hidden clasp box it tests solid. The largest link measures 37 mm long X 17 mm wide. And the bracelet measures 8 long.

This bracelet has a ring extension that can be adjusted. Down up to 1/2 shorter. I have not polished the sterling so you will find a warm. Patina mostly to the back. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Bracelets & Charms".

The seller is "rogues-estate-jewelry-and-antiques" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Norway, Bahrain, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Germany.


Meiji Period Antique Japanese Shakudo Sterling Mixed Metal Kashira Link Bracelet