Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka in the Shape of a Branch with Monkeys and Eagle - Walters 5112892B - Back.jpg The tsuka and accompanying saya are designed to resemble a piece of wood On the kashira is an eagle in flight The menuki are in the shape of monkeys holding peaches This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo-Meiji shakudo gold sentoku wood cm 8 9 accession number 51 1289 2B 27172 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Reliefs of monkeys on Japanese sword fittings Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |