Pair e18/19c Japanese sword MENUKI MAGPIES riverbank shoring

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Pair of late 18th to early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting magpies in different attitudes jumping around gnarled branches and waves by woven rattan containers with stones - such bundles were used for shoring riverbanks during floods. Elegant design, bronze with gilding and silver inlays, overall in great condition. Length 1.57 inches.

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Pair e18/19c Japanese sword MENUKI MAGPIES riverbank shoring

Lot 0106

Estimate $300-$350

Jul 10, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT

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