Oval Sentoku Tsuba
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Pre 1900 item# 1107597 (stock# 05-189p)
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An oval sentoku tsuba with metal fukurin (rim cover)overlaid in silver, gold, shakudo and copper. The setting for the front of the tsuba is a mysterious nocturnal scene of a fisherman with two cormorants by the river’s edge. The practice of using cormorants to catch small river fish dates to the Nara Period when the fisherman would tie the bird’s neck with rope to prevent the bird from swallowing the fish. The reverse side of the tsuba depicts a truncated image of a boat among water reeds and on ...click for details
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A Menuki as Kwan Yu
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Pre 1900 item# 1051181 (stock# 9-134cp)
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A large and marvelous shakudo and gilt menuki formed as a standing
Kuan Yu with fierce expression and Chinese halberd in hand. The
Chinese general is dressed in intricate, patterned robes of
kaga-inlaid gilt, round helmet on his head. On the reverse, a large
silver rectangular plaque
is incised with the name Suifu in Ibaragi prefecture, the artist's home base - near Tokyo
This striking menuki is in excellent condition; minor wear to the gilt commensurate with age and use.
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Japanese Matchlock Gun
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Pre 1900 item# 1007681 (stock# FC-439p )
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A fine Japanese silver-inlaid matchlock gun with wood frame and russet-iron barrel. Its sleek design emphasizes the precision and meticulous construction used to define this weapon. Its flat spring-lock and beautifully-curved side calls attention to the silver kaga-inlaid and rounded muzzle of the piece; note triangular front sight and kimono
sleeve-shaped rear sight. This matchlock is in very good condition with wear commensurate with age
and use. The ramrod, however, is missing, making ...click for details
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