Commander baton
Mid Edo Period (1615-1867)
Wood with golden-copper mounts and horsehair
Lenght: 56 cm
Born as a tool to control the troops, the saihai changed his function during the Edo period and became an accessory to wear with the armor as a symbol of power.
The saihai ‘s final can be in different materials; sometimes is applied directly to the stick, some others hung with a small rope. In this case it is decorated with hair, attached directly to the stick.
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