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19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BONE WAKIZASHI

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A SUPERB 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE: A SUPERB 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARCHER by Yoshimitsu, of huge proportions, modelled holding his bow, with sword upon his back, upon a finely carved rootwood base. Overa

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A FINE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASES by Yabu Meizan, painted with figures: A FINE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASES by Yabu Meizan, painted with figures under hanging wisteria. 8.5 cm high.

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A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA BOWL: A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA BOWL of deep fluted form finely decorated with figure, floral and landscape panels within gilt borders enclosing a building and battle scene cent

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A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER AND ENAMEL RETICULATED VASE in the manner of Hirats: A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER AND ENAMEL RETICULATED VASE in the manner of Hiratsuka Mohei. 13 cm high.

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A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASE AND COVER by Yabu Meizan, painted with figure: A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASE AND COVER by Yabu Meizan, painted with figures performing a procession within a landscape. 7 cm x 5 cm.

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE,: A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE, SILVERED AND PARCEL GILT VASE DECORATED WITH DRAGONS the flared vase with shaped rim and raised on a circular base, decorated with two silvered dragon

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A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF LARGE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES of monumenta: A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF LARGE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES of monumental proportions, unusually well decorated with fowl within landscapes. 75 cm x 24 cm.

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A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD KATANA SWORD with lacquered scabbard. 64 cm long.: A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD KATANA SWORD with lacquered scabbard. 64 cm long.

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A LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD: A LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD PORCELAIN VASE by Makuzu Kozan, painted with birds. 9.75ins high.

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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASES painted with figures, under an elaborate: A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASES painted with figures, under an elaborate banding of flowers, scrolling wave motifs and a gilded Greek key border. 14 cm x 7 cm. Note: Satsuma

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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD RETICULATED: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD RETICULATED VASE painted with blue foliage. 19 cm high.

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A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD: A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE SILVER VASE Attributed to Ota Tamejiro, decorated with extensive floral sprays under an unusual enamelled border. 23.5 cm high.

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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER VASE engraved with landscapes. 989 grams. 28 cm h: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER VASE engraved with landscapes. 989 grams. 28 cm high.

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A LARGE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE: A LARGE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING SAMURAI modelled holding aloft a circular censer. 63 cm x 24 cm.

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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES decorated with foliage: AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES decorated with foliage and vines. 21 cm high.

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A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SLENDER BRONZE: A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SLENDER BRONZE VASE overlaid with a lizard pursuing a spider. 34 cm high.

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19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BONE WAKIZASHI

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Antique Japanese Meiji period Wakizashi or side sword, having a bone saya and tsuka covered in carved high relief scenes of geishas, 18.25". Beautiful carved work of better quality, age related wear, split to one side bottom. Provenance: Charleston SC Private Collection. The wakizashi meaning "side inserted sword" is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan. Wakizashi have been in use as far back as the 15th or 16th century.The wakizashi was used as a backup or auxiliary sword, it was also used for close quarters fighting, to behead a defeated opponent and sometimes to commit ritual suicide. The wakizashi was one of several short swords available for use by samurai. Kanzan Sato, in his book titled "The Japanese Sword", notes that there did not seem to be any particular need for the wakizashi and suggests that the wakizashi may have become more popular than the tanto due to the wakizashi being more suited for indoor fighting. He mentions the custom of leaving the katana at the door of a castle or palace when entering while continuing to wear the wakizashi inside. While the wearing of katana was limited to the samurai class, wakizashi of legal length (ko-wakizashi) could be carried by the chonin class which included merchants. This was common when traveling due to the risk of encountering bandits. Ref: The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama pages 28 & 48.