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Late Edo to Meiji Japanese Lacquer Tachi Sword Stand with Repeating Kamon Family Crests
Late Edo to Meiji Japanese Lacquer Tachi Sword Stand with Repeating Kamon Family Crests
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A period tachi sword stand in dark lacquer, decorated with repeating kamon family crests. Its restrained heraldic design favors lineage over narrative ornament, the quiet authority of house identity in the formal interior display tradition.
The Piece
The stand was made for the display of a tachi, the long sword traditionally worn edge-down by mounted samurai. Finished in dark lacquer and decorated with repeating kamon, it carries a restrained yet authoritative presence associated with lineage and house identity.
Kamon served as visual markers of clan affiliation and personal heritage. Repeated across the base, they turn the stand into more than a utilitarian object: a symbolic platform affirming continuity, loyalty and status within samurai culture.
The tall arched support and circular base give stable balance to a mounted blade. Decorative restraint rather than pictorial storytelling defines this example, suggesting use in a formal interior where heraldic clarity was preferred to narrative ornament.
Details
- Type: Tachi sword display stand
- Era: Late Edo to Meiji period (estimated)
- Origin: Japan
- Material: Lacquered wood
- Color: Dark lacquer
- Decoration: Repeating kamon family crests
- Measurements: Height approx. 65 cm · width approx. 28 cm · depth approx. 26 cm
Condition
- Surface wear, scratches and patina consistent with age and handling.
- These traits are consistent with a historical decorative furnishing rather than a modern reproduction.
Authenticity & Care
Wear, scratches and patina are consistent with a historical furnishing of the late Edo to Meiji period; no maker or crest identification is recorded. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.
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