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Tansu: Sword chests
Katana-dansu were the repositories of blades and fittings of the long and short swords of the samurai. Similar chests were also used by sword polishers.Kiri wood with wiped lacquer was most common, though occasional chests of keyaki and unfinished kiri are seen.
Sword Chest
T-0613
Short sword storage chest. Kiri wood with hand forged iron. Replaced lock plate on small drawer. 34" w x 12.25"d x 12.25" t Meiji Era. SOLD
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Katana Dansu
T-1552
Katana Dansu - Sword chest. Kiri wood chest with hand forged iron hardware. Tohoku region. Mid to late 19th century. This chest was refinished in the 1960's. 48" wide x 15.25" deep x 22" tall
SOLD
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Katana Dansu
T-1556
Kiri wood sword storage chest with hand forged Iron hardware. Kanto region, Honshu. Meiji era 1868-1912. 49" long x 19" tall x 13.5" deep. SOLD
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Ubu - Kiri Katana Dansu
T-1681
A sword storage chest of kiri(paulownia)with locking bar.This is a fine older tansu in original condition with hand made iron details. The lower locking bar or bo was used to secure multiple drawers before individual lock plates were common.
43 w x 16 1/2 h x 14 d
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