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Menuki: Sword hilt

Menuki is a kind of metal fitting of the Japanese sword, which was initially put into the hole of the handle. It covers Mekugi (nail) so that the blade of a sword will be fixed. Originally, Menuki was used to hold Mekugi, but they became separated over time. And then, Menuki had developed not only its practicality but also beauty for the decoration of the Japanese sword.

Menuki became more decorative from the early modern times. Since it had been attached under the Tsukamaki (the handle of the Japanese sword wrapped by thread), Menuki played an essential role in making it easier to grip the handle of the sword.

Updated: 10 Jul 2025

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  • Antique Fuchi Kashira and Menuki for Samurai Sword (FM-01)
    $1,337.45

    Delivery Time: 5-14 months
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Kassen Zu
    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material(Fuchi-Kashira): Copper
    Material(Menuki): Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (Fuchi)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.7cm×2.2cm 1.4cm 30.0g

    (Kashira)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.5cm×2.0cm 0.8cm 13.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    6.5cm×0.7cm 0.4cm 4.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    6.4cm×0.5cm 0.7cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Fuchi Kashira and Menuki for Samurai Sword (FM-02)
    $1,303.15

    Delivery Time: 5-14 days
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Karajishi-Zu
    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material(Fuchi-Kashira): Copper
    Material(Menuki): Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (Fuchi)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.8cm×2.2cm 1.4cm 25.0g

    (Kashira)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.4cm×2.0cm 0.8cm 13.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×3.5cm 0.6cm 6.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×3.8cm 0.6cm 6.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (M-46)
    $685.87

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Eda Botan Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED, attributed to Kyo Kanagu shi
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.9cm×5.8cm 0.5cm 8.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.9cm×6.0cm 0.5cm 8.0g

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  • Antique Kozuka and Menuki for Samurai Sword (KM-4)
    $3,772.29

    Delivery Time: 1-1.5 months
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Bishamon-ten

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material:
    Kozuka: Silver solder (alloy mainly made of silver, with small amounts of copper and other metals)
    Menuki: Gold (Presumed to be 20-karat gold)

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    9.5cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 35.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.0cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 7.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.0cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 7.0g

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  • Antique Kozuka and Menuki for Samurai Sword (KM-3)
    $596.71

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Bow and Arrows

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    9.5cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 32.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×4.4cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×4.4cm 0.5cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-57)
    $315.50

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Mutsu Aoi Kawari Moyou

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×4.5cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×4.5cm 0.5cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-64)
    $788.75

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Seioubo Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.4cm×1.8cm 0.5cm 4.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.6cm×1.8cm 0.5cm 6.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-61)
    $356.65

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Gagaku Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.1cm×4.6cm 0.7cm 6.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.1cm×4.7cm 0.7cm 6.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-62)
    $720.16

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Noumin Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×3.6cm 0.5cm 7.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×3.6cm 0.5cm 6.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-56)
    $315.50

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Ume Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.7cm×4.1cm 0.5cm 4.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×4.1cm 0.5cm 4.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-50)
    $548.70

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Musha Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.7cm×2.4cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.7cm×2.7cm 0.5cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-58)
    $411.52

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Ryu Kabuto Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×3.6cm 0.6cm 5.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.6cm×3.5cm 0.5cm 4.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-51)
    $548.70

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Musha Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    2.0cm×2.5cm 0.5cm 6.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.8cm×2.8cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-60)
    $329.22

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Hamaguri Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.1 cm×3.7 cm 0.9 cm 5 g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.1cm×3.9cm 0.9cm 6g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (M-44)
    $788.75

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Kiji Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×4.0cm 0.3cm 5.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×4.0cm 0.3cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (M-63)
    $925.93

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Sanbansou Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    2.0cm×2.5cm 0.6cm 7.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    2.2cm×2.7cm 0.6cm 4.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (M-55)
    $500.69

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Kuri Risu Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED, attributed to Kyo Kanagu shi
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.6cm×4.1cm 0.5cm 7.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.7cm×4.1cm 0.2cm 6.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-59)
    $356.65

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Karajishi Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.7cm×4.0cm 0.5cm 6.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.8cm×3.7cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-39)
    $274.35

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Yatagarasu

    Age: Edo period
    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Material: Copper

    (A) Left

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×2.5cm 0.4cm 5.0g

    (B) Right

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.8cm×3.3cm 0.5cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Menuki for Samurai Sword (M-52)
    $445.82

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Botan Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED, attributed to Kyo Kanagu shi
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.8cm×3.7cm 0.5cm 4.0g

    (B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.8cm×3.7cm 0.5cm 4.0g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.