Japanese bone sword

carlos · 20th April 2007, 05:06 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, 07:29 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.

20th April 2007, 05:06 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	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, 07:29 PM	#2
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.