Antique Japanese pair of abumi (samurai stirrups for horse riding). Made of iron and lacquered black with red lacquer foot. Each abumi is decorated with designs of kiri blossoms in gold lacquer. The buckle of each stirrup has an intricate pierced design and mon in gold lacquer. (Mounted on matching stands made of metal with wooden bases.) Edo Period (early 1800's) Dimensions: 16 3/4" high (10 3/4" high without stand) x 12" long x 5 1/2" wide.