Menuki are the ornaments set under the wrap of a Japanese sword grip, and this example, SKU MGJ900, is an authentic antique sold in used condition. The supplier records that it came out of a well-known collection and files it among Japanese swords, fittings and firearms. Beyond that provenance the listing gives no motif, metal or signature, so the listing images are the best guide to its design.

In Montana this is a piece for the collector or the restorer rather than the shooter. Someone rebuilding a sword mounting needs period menuki to sit under the grip wrap, and an antique with a documented collection history is easier to place than an unattributed find. It also works as a single display piece for a buyer who collects Japanese fittings and wants one with provenance. Condition is simply stated as used, with no damage noted and none claimed here.

Key features

• Authentic antique Japanese menuki
• From a well-known collection
• Condition listed as used
• SKU MGJ900, Japanese swords and fittings category

Fittings like this ship to your door in Montana rather than through a dealer.