An unusual naginata koshirae
18th century
The curved tsuka in the form of a hishaku (ladle), black-lacquered and with two takasakiogi-mon in gold togidashi, the interior of the bowl lacquered red; the shaft bound with fabric, lacquered red and black and the iron fittings with mitsujigami-mon in gilt metal. Total length 146cm (57½in).