Age: Early Edo period.

Remarks: This rare original piece features skillfully done prominent cheeks with heavy brows. The "crows beak" nose gracefully curves downward. The hon kozane yodare kake is attached with period egawa. Omodaka accent both sides of the chin.

This remarkable Somen features the work of a highly skilled uchidashi smith. In a time when the only Somen available are made of composite parts or merely a modern version of an old piece we feel honored to be able to offer this for sale to the international market. This rare Somen includes shipping, handling and insurance to anywhere in the world.

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