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Old 1st August 2012, 10:39 PM   #2
laEspadaAncha
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Following the edict by the Emperor Meiji in 1876 outlawing the carrying of swords by the Samurai class, many of these artisans (like Katsuhira) migrated to the decorative arts, and began producing purely decorative metalware items, like vases or okimono, some of which are every bit as exquisite as this tsuba.

Thanks for posting this, TPS...
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