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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), WITH INCISED SIGNATURE ICHIRYUSAI KOKU KORE (CARVED BY ICHIRYUSAI)
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An Ivory Presentation Dagger (Tanto)**
Meiji period (late 19th century), with incised signature Ichiryusai koku kore (Carved by Ichiryusai)
The scabbard carved in low relief with a continuos scene of a various figures including a monkey trainer, a lion dancer, musicians and merchants on an urban market street, the handle carved with a festival procession, the tops of both sections with pine trees and clouds
15¼in. (38.8cm.) long
Meiji period (late 19th century), with incised signature Ichiryusai koku kore (Carved by Ichiryusai)
The scabbard carved in low relief with a continuos scene of a various figures including a monkey trainer, a lion dancer, musicians and merchants on an urban market street, the handle carved with a festival procession, the tops of both sections with pine trees and clouds
15¼in. (38.8cm.) long