18c Japanese sword KOZUKA Kanzan & Jittoku reading scroll

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18th to early 19th century Japanese bronze kozuka (sword knife) handle with low relief decoration of Kanzan and Jittoku looking at an open scroll. According to a legend, Kanzan and Jittoku lived in a kitchen of a Chinese Zen Buddhist monastery and talked nonsensical language, which some took as a sign of them being enlightened. Great design, excellent detailing, wonderful faces, very pleasant feel of age. Length 3.86 inches.

Reserve: $240.00

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18c Japanese sword KOZUKA Kanzan & Jittoku reading scroll

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