Nickupero Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Hi Folks, offering up this real pretty Shippo Aikuchi Tanto, lovely metalwork, very well chiseled flower motif. The dragon is real pleasant to look at, has several Shades of grey, definitely minimum Meiji period work. The blade is made from Oishi Sa school, mid to later Muromachi, has a a nagasa of 19.10cm / 7.52 inches. Comes with Hozon papers Price for members is $ 8,750 US plus shipping and any related fees. Donation will be honoured if sold here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickupero Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 and some more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg F Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Nice little package Nick! That dragon is great to look at. Do you know what the dragon is made from? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickupero Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks Greg, the actual dragons are made of Cloisonné, its like a glass/ porcelain enamel. The Japanese call it Shippo. You can read up on the process, its quite intricate work to make something like this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloisonné Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Its a very "gnarly" looking dragon Nick, any story there?? Sort of reminds me of the crane leg-skin lacquer style... BaZZa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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