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A kashira is a pommel cap mounted at the end of a sword hilt, usually made as part of a set with a matching fuchi (hilt collar).
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Title: Sword Pommel (Kashira)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, gold, silver
Dimensions: H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira
Credit Line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1919
Accession Number: 19.154.111
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