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The hairpin-like kogai is one of the apparatus of his most precious possession; it is kept on the omote site of the scabbard. It could be used for various purposes such as scratching the head under the helmet, to mark or carry from the battlefield the head of an enemy. The rounded end was also used to clean out the ears*. It is sometimes fancifully described as an ear-pick. Japan's wealth of artistic creation demonstrates its interest in small things and the detailed treatments of them, giving evidence of remarkable skill and taste. The styles of decoration and the variety of materials used in swordsmiths form a quintessential element of the Japanese literature. For centuries, Japanese swordsmiths devoted their excellence to the art of decorating the samurai's sword-furniture. The style of this kogai is unmistakably that of the Otsuki School, idiosyncratically separated from other Schools of swordsmiths with its sense of austere, and reserved elegance.** The design may be a repetition of the kodzuka. Its pointed blade end merges with a flat skewer and is finished with a small forward curving knob. Its outer face is elegantly designed with a soaring crane aloft the sky, accomplished by the embossed relief-etching technique (takabori or raised decoration carving).*** The crane is an emblem of long life. The minute details of the bird's anatomy and feathers are refined and magnificent. Objects like this are widely collected as works of art. * Another well-marked variety is the wari-kogai (split kogai). It is split but fits together in the scabbard by means of a small notch; it could be used as chopsticks. It was used for handling burning prayer papers before a shrine. ** For further reference on the Otsuki school's swordsmiths' style, see B. W. Robinson, The Arts of the Japanese Sword, plate 95 (by Hideoki and Tokuoki) and plate 4f (by Katsurano Fumio, a pupil of the great master Natsuo). *** The carving or modeling methods vary from the boldest relief (takabori or high carving) down to the complexion carving (nikuai-bori or shishiai-bori) in which the flat relief is actually sunk below the general level of the surface."},{"label":"Title","value":"Japanese Kogai scabbard implement with flying crane design"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/1266"}],"description":"Japanese Kogai scabbard implement with flying crane design","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"Japanese Kogai scabbard implement with flying crane design","height":731,"width":173,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":731,"width":173},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4/canvas/_1","metadata":[]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/3a03ab0d-cded-4336-aca1-1de8c4e23fe4/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}