Japanese bone sword

carlos · 19th April 2007, 11:59 PM

THANKS!! LOOKING FOR SIMILAR PIECES I HAVE FOUND ONE VERY VERY SIMILAR IN THE WEB PAGE OF A SELLER OF ANTIQUES ARMS, BUT WITH A HIGH PRICE!! I TOLD TO MY FRIEND!!
THANKS

carlos · 20th April 2007, 06:06 PM

Is this type of sword a good piece for a ethnographic edged weapons collection? or is considerated a tourist item? I´m thinking about tell my friend that my birthday is soon!!

Valjhun · 20th April 2007, 08:29 PM

A little bit ethnographic, yes, but definetly NOT a weapon. They made tones of such items in the meijo and taisho period for thoose who travel for pleasure. It is a nice item thou, made from bone (not ivory) ant the quality of the carve on that praticular one is avearge, low to middle quality. Around 1900.

19th April 2007, 11:59 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	THANKS THANKS!! LOOKING FOR SIMILAR PIECES I HAVE FOUND ONE VERY VERY SIMILAR IN THE WEB PAGE OF A SELLER OF ANTIQUES ARMS, BUT WITH A HIGH PRICE!! I TOLD TO MY FRIEND!! THANKS

20th April 2007, 06:06 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Another question Is this type of sword a good piece for a ethnographic edged weapons collection? or is considerated a tourist item? I´m thinking about tell my friend that my birthday is soon!!

20th April 2007, 08:29 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	A little bit ethnographic, yes, but definetly NOT a weapon. They made tones of such items in the meijo and taisho period for thoose who travel for pleasure. It is a nice item thou, made from bone (not ivory) ant the quality of the carve on that praticular one is avearge, low to middle quality. Around 1900.