A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KO-WAKIZASHI (SMALLPANION SWORD)Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th centuryThesaya (scabbard) finished in goldnashiji lacquer and decorated with eightkiri-mon (paulownia crests) in variegated goldhiramaki-e, thetsuka (hilt) covered insame (rayskin) with white silktsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern, the principal fittingsprisingkashira (pommel),menuki (hilt grips),fuchi (collar),hamidashigatatsuba (small hand guard with an openhitsuana to one side),kozuka (handled knife),kurigata (cord runner), andkaerizuno (cord hook); thefuchigashira,tsuba, andkozukashakudo nanako, inlaid in gold relief withkiri-mon, themenuki gold, each in the form of threekiri-mon, thekurigata andkaerizuno gold lacquer; held together by a woodtsukuri blade; with a silk brocade storage bag.48.2cm (19in) long. (2).