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VANDOO
16th September 2015, 10:29 PM
NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. :D MOST NETSUKI ARE JUST A TOGGLE TO ATTACH A CONTAINER TO THE BELT. SOME ARE IVORY, WOOD, BONE , ECT.
THIS ONE HAS A SMALL KNIFE HIDDEN IN IT WHICH IS UNUSUAL, ITS IVORY AND VERY WELL CARVED. NETSUKI ARE POPULAR COLLECTIBLES AND SOME ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE.

Battara
17th September 2015, 12:16 AM
WOW! A netsuke knife! Never saw that coming. Thanks for posting this....

mrcjgscott
17th September 2015, 12:33 AM
I've never seen one of these before, what a beautiful and distinguished little item.

Many thanks for sharing.

estcrh
17th September 2015, 12:52 AM
NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. :D MOST NETSUKI ARE JUST A TOGGLE TO ATTACH A CONTAINER TO THE BELT. SOME ARE IVORY, WOOD, BONE , ECT.
THIS ONE HAS A SMALL KNIFE HIDDEN IN IT WHICH IS UNUSUAL, ITS IVORY AND VERY WELL CARVED. NETSUKI ARE POPULAR COLLECTIBLES AND SOME ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE.
This would be considered to be a shikomi netsuke which roughly means deceptive netsuke, it could be called shikomi tanto with tanto meaning dagger, very interesting piece. These types of hidden Japanese weapons were worn in places were ordinary weapons would not be allowed, or by people who were not suppused to carry a weapon. After the end of the samurai era when the wearing of swords was prohibited shikomi zue became popular, these were walking sticks with a sword blade hidden inside, many common items were made with a hidden blades inside including pipe cases and fans.

Rich
17th September 2015, 12:29 PM
Neat, Thanks for posting it. I've been collecting Japanese swords and related items for 40+ years and have never seen on of these.
Rich

harrywagner
17th September 2015, 03:38 PM
I've collected knives and netsuke both for a few years now but have never seen one of these either. Great find!