Stephen Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Just a showcase of extraordinary same*? Knot tying? Inquiring minds would like to know? https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/v682991002? 1 Quote
Gakusee Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Gifts. These used to be given as presents or displayed. 2 Quote
DirkO Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Also called karazi-zame (飾り鮫) or kenjo-zame (献上鮫) . See below for more info, I've seen some sell for 4000+. All in all a very nice curiosity - but beware of CITES (even though antique, some customs will give you a hard time over this!) Usually the larger the nodules, the higher the price on rayskin - the one on YJP seems to be sharkskin however - no real reference for that one, but will go up from starting price I imagine. https://www.nihonto.com/11-6-17/https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/32829 https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24151/lot/120/?category=list http://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords5/ET560174.htm 1 Quote
Stephen Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Posted January 5, 2020 Cool...so the tea whisk is for scale. Quote
RichardP Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Interesting—if it were filled with lead shot it would make a very classy blackjack! Quote
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