Meiji period with finely worked bronze having relief landscape of owl perched in tree branch with moon hanging in sky behind, in overlaid gold and silver. The moon is silver and many of the oak leaves and acorns are in bright yellow gold, as well as the beak, eyes and legs of the owl. The blade has nicely engraved flowers and birds, total length 10.25”, all in nice mellow brown patina.

Fine condition.