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Edo Pd. Bokuto (Doctors Sword) -- Mingei - Fish Shape browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Wood: Pre 1900: item # 294773 Please refer to our stock # Ichi 3975 when inquiring.
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| Fine early bokuto sagemono (known as a doctors sword) dating from the Edo period, circa 1750-1860. A bokuto was a simulated sword made of wood. In ancient Japan only Samurai were allowed to wear a real sword. Therefore non-samurais (doctors, merchants, etc.) used the bokuto. We surmise that in the dark, robbers who were thinking of accosting doctors or businessmen going about their rounds might have been scared off when the saw the shape of the bokuto in the dark.The piece is possibly of Ainu origin and is carved in the shape of a fish with gashes to indicate the gills. Measurements are 21 1/2" long x 1 3/4" wide at the widest x 1" thick at the thickest. Excellent patina - one minor old crack at the head of the fish. | |||||||||||||||
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