Edo period (1651-1868), 19th century The aikuchi goshirae comprising a saya decorated in Wajima-nuri mounted en-suite with shakudo nanako koiguchi, kojiri, kozuka-guchi and fuchi-gashira, all decorated with scrolling vines in gold takazogan, the shakudo kozuka decorated with a pavilion in a landscape in iro-e takazogan, the tsuka wrapped in white same with gilt and shakudo menuki formed as oxen 21 1/2in (54.6cm) long