Pendant top Chain not included. Silver, sterling silver. A silver top with very fine engraving. Hiroshi Ohno, Traditional Craftsman Exhibited in the entrance space of Takaoka Techno Dome, along with works by holders of Takaoka City's Traditional Crafts Industry Technology. Excerpt from the Nara National Museum description: The Vajra (Kongosho) is a ritual implement originating from an ancient Indian weapon. In esoteric Buddhist rituals, practitioners hold it to ward off evil and overcome their own earthly desires. This item is a five-pronged Vajra (Gokosho), with the spear-like decorations (ko) at both ends branching into five prongs. The handle (tsuka) consists of a central circular decoration (kimoku) and lotus petal decorations on either side. The lotus petal decorations are plain (soben), and the cross-section of the part that ties them with a string is octagonal, suggesting features common to older artifacts. However, the graceful shape of the ko reflects the refined design sense of the late Heian period, and it is estimated to have been made around this time. The casting is also good, and the exquisite workmanship is highly praised. Main material: Silver