Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945: Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson Lacquerware attributed to a later smith

attributed to a later smith of the Osafune Bizen tradition

artistry and quality as this one are becoming quite rare

Hotei curled into himself

Thislittle kokeshi measures about 2" at her widest point and is 6”

1760–1829

Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945: Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson Lacquerware attributed to a later smithThe standard collector's reference for Japanese military swords of the Meiji through Pacific War era. Drawing on a decade of historical research and Japanese government archival documents, Dawson documents kyu gunt, shin gunt, kai gunt, cavalry sabers, artillery swords, court swords, police and fire service swords, railroad swords, colonial empire swords, Manchukuoan swords, and specialty variants including sword pistol hybrids. A special section