Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
65. Tanto-type shortsword, crafted and signed by Master Kosai, with a gorgeous bone-carved scabbard decorated with traditional scenes, the beginning of the Meiji period, Japan, circa 1860-1880
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65. Tanto-type shortsword, crafted and signed by Master Kosai, with a gorgeous bone-carved scabbard decorated with traditional scenes, the beginning of the Meiji period, Japan, circa 1860-1880
Starting price:
EUR 3.000
Not sold
steel, carved bone, l=44 cm
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Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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