Antique Edo Japanese Cast Iron Tsubo Abumi Stirrups Samurai Horse Tack JK852 Mino ware 5 cm wide x 2

5 cm wide x 2

Rust on inside

6 cm wide x 17

Kanji on the bottom: 本店新築開店記念 株式会社 十六銀行 meaning memorial for new construction of head office

: 12 cm long x 5 cm wide x 1

Antique Edo Japanese Cast Iron Tsubo Abumi Stirrups Samurai Horse Tack JK852 Mino ware 5 cm wide x 2Antique Edo Era Japanese Iron Abumi Stirrups This is a pair of antique Edo period tsubo abumi stirrups. Often used as part of ceremonial horse tack for samurai or other noble or high ranking officials or leaders, these stirrups are made of heavy cast iron and have wooden slats in the foot holds for grip. Note: This is not a matching pair, but are of similar style and design. One has plain wood while the other has red lacquered wood. Each weighs