Japanese Edo Period Kozuka Knife Sheath Scholars in Gilt Relief Edo period (18th–19th C) LS109 Kanzashi This vase is 5 7/8"

This vase is 5 7/8" tall by 3" in diameter (15 x 7

Indigo-laced shikoro (neck guard) with black lacquer plates

This tsuba is made with forged steel and is in the shape of a marugata and has what appears to be pine limb shaped openwork as well as engraved tiny x shaped fower patterns

From the "Summer Group" featuring birds and floral a specialty of the artist

Carved from native woods such as sugi (cedar)

Japanese Edo Period Kozuka Knife Sheath Scholars in Gilt Relief Edo period (18th–19th C) LS109 Kanzashi This vase is 5 7/8"Edo Period Kozuka with Scholars in Gilt ReliefJapan, Edo period (18th19th century) This fine kozuka handle (mount for a kogatana utility knife) is crafted from shakud, the dark copper gold alloy prized in sword fittings, and decorated with figures in high relief. The scene shows multiple scholars or sages in conversation and study, a common motif reflecting the admiration of Chinese literati culture in Japan. One central figure is seated beside open