Katana Dansu Sword Chest - Edo Period Material - Red Elm This sideboard is made from

This sideboard is made from an old farmhouse grain store

Seat Diameter: 31 cm

tactile presence shaped by prolonged practical use

The door interiors are covered in traditional Korean hanji paper made from the bark of the mulberry tree and printed with traditional Korean script

Katana Dansu Sword Chest - Edo Period Material - Red Elm This sideboard is made fromThis exceptional Japanese Katana Dansu (sword chest) dates from the Edo period (16031868) and is crafted from Japanese cryptomeria (sugi). Designed specifically for the secure storage and transport of samurai swords, these long, shallow chests are among the rarer forms of Japanese tansu. Their distinctive proportions allowed katana and wakizashi to be stored horizontally, protecting the blades while keeping them readily accessible. Today, surviving