JAPANESE BRONZE KNIFE HANDLE (KOZUKA), 'SOMIN'

19th century Japanese bronze kozuka (sword knife) handle depicting a dragon wrapped around a temple sword with Buddhist thunderbolt handle, all on finely textured ground called nanako, which means &#8

Early 19th century Japanese bronze kozuka (sword knife) handle with relief decoration of a Nio with billowing scarf above his head, all on finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fish

Group of four, antique Japanese bronze and iron kozuka (utility knife handle), each showing animal motif in relief, with some gilt detailing: gamboling lions; horse tied beneath a tree; pair d

Japanese bronze and wood accessories, 19th/20th c., (5) pieces, incl. parcel gilt pierced bronze floral tsuba, (2) Kozuka knife handles converted to pins, iron and bronze, a shadowbox framed set of si

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) small Japanese bronze scroll weight in a shape of a kozuka (sword knife) handle with incised decoration of a tiger in a bamboo grove, design continuing on the back. N

Title: Mixed metal Kozuka handle, Edo Origin: Japanese Date: : Pre 1900 item #1352763 Materials: Metalwork Kozuka, Japanese knife handle, 19th century, Edo. Mixed metal, bronze or copper with traces o

Set of six W.K. and F. Stacy mixed metal fish knives, late 19th to early 20th century, having gilt bronze kozuka handles and steel blades, with stamped marks to the blades. Approximate dimensions: l.

mixed metals; unsigned; three inlaid and chiseled with figures, two with fish 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.)

Antique Japanese kozuka (knife handle) and kogai (hair stick) ensuite: each with finely cast matching relief design of Shi-shi holding leaves of inlaid gold with inlaid silver blossoms

THIRTEEN KOZUKA (KNIFE HANDLES) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century All chiselled and inlaid with gold, silver, shakudo, or shibuichi, the first four copper; the first with a flying crane and

One 19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with low relief decoration of sarumawashi - a traveling monkey trainer - on the front, and the back with incised monkey dressed as a Sambaso dance

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting butterflies in flight among vines with leaves and double gourds. Excellent crisp work, beautifully textured ground te

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting a night scene of crescent moon with a bird in flight by a stone temple lantern and a stream. The body is made out of

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle depicting a lobster and some fishing implements including a straw raincoat and a woven ring. Superb crisp work - see the fine textures of the crustace

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting a night scene of crescent moon with a bird in flight by a stone temple lantern and a stream. The body is made out of

19th century. Length 8 inches.

Antique Japanese Shibuichi kozuka (utility knife handle); with design of a gold frog leaping up towards a silver moon; signed Yoshinaga; L: 3 3/4" fitted wood box; with NBTHK origami certi

Early 19th century Japanese sword kozuka (sword knife) handle imitating a tsuka (actual Japanese sword handle) with relief decoration of a dragonfly. Excellent design, superb crisp detailing - see fin

Early 19th century Japanese sword kozuka (sword knife) handle depicting a dragon wrapped around a temple sword with Buddhist thunderbolt handle, all on a punched ground. Excellently designed clever pi

18th century Japanese iron kozuka (sword knife) handle with multifetal inlaid decoration of vines with tendrils and leavesl. Great quality work with brass, copper and silver inlays, in excellent condi

Item: Kozuka (knife handle) Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Shibuichi, gold Dimensions: 96.7 x 14.1 x 4.8 mm Kozuka of polished shibuichi inlaid with gold depicting waves and plovers. Please

Item: Kozuka (knife handle) Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Shakudo, gold Dimensions: 96.7 x 14.1 x 4.3 mm Kozuka of shakudo inlaid and carved in high relief with a design of a Confutius at

Item: Kozuka (knife handle) Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron, gold, brass Dimensions: 97.8 x 14.9 x 4.5 mm Kozuka with a boy balancing a long rod inlaid in gold; inscription. Please note

Item: Kozuka (knife handle) Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron, copper, brass, shibuichi Dimensions: 98.7 x 14.3 x 5.6 mm Kozuka of iron inlaid with soft metals depicting ikebana base with