Lot 7002
A Pair of Japanese Stirrup 'Abumi' SATSUMA Samurai Clan
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $180
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $500 – $1,000
Origin: Eastern Asia, Japan
Medium: Wood, Metal, and Lacquer
Dimension: 11.5 x 5.25 x 10.75 in
Condition: There is cracked and chipped paint. On the front of one of the stirrups, there is a small area of loss. Above this area and along the metal sides, on both stirrups, there is lacquer flaked and missing.
Description: Black and red lacquered wood and metal abumi stirrups. On the front of each abumi there is a red circle with a cross through it. There is a design pierced in the metal below the buckle. Both buckle prongs are moveable. Japanese abumi stirrups were introduced to Japan from Kohun period (250-538 AD). Early stirrup styles are in the half-tongued style and remained in use until the late 19th century. Abumi stirrups were a necessary part of the Japanese saddle for mounted combat. Some stirrups were decorated with family crests and other intricate designs. The stirrups are decorated with the family crest that has the symbol of a cross in a circle in red which belongs to the Shimazu Kamon family clan. This symbol has been adopted by many other clans throughout time and history.
Lot details
- Lot
- 7002
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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