A Very Attractive Pair of Boxed Edo Period Kogatana and Kogai, Samurai Sword Accessory Fittings Matsushiro Sinano school

In sinchu and silver a beautiful design of tosugu [sword mountings] from the Edo Matsushiro Sinano school. The kogatana blade is signed with lengthy cursive script, it could also be a story or poem but it is worn and difficult to read. A boxed pair of original Edo period, kogatana [utility knife] and samurai's kogai [hair dressing piece]. A Kogatana (小刀), or "small sword" in English is a small knife designed to be fitted within its Kozuka (handle). The Kogatana is a small utility knife that fits into a pocket [if it has the option] on the Saya.

A Kozuka (小柄), or "small handle" in English is a small Tsuka [hilt] designed to be fitted with the Kogatana [blade] It usually features various designs inspired by famous historical events or popular Katana-related designs.

The Kogai (笄) is a spike for hair arranging also used for various utility tasks, that fits into a pocket on the saya (similarly to the Kogatana).

The Kogatana and Kogai are the reasons why there are small holes on either or both sides of the Tsuba, so they can be pulled while the Katana is in its Saya. The kogakatana blade is often easily removable from the kozuka handle for ease of cleaning and replacement

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