Inscription: Yasuchika
Mid- to late Edo period
Donated by Watanabe Riemon
Two matching sword fittings make up a fuchigashira: the hilt collar (fuchi) and the pommel cap at the end of the sword hilt (kashira).This one depicts a moonlit autumnal scene.
The moon is believed to signify belief in Dainichi Nyōrai (the Cosmic Buddha), rebirth, and immortality; it is often used as a design motif in sword fittings.