Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5.75" Shakuhachi At the time of listing

At the time of listing

Length =6"

All hardware is hand forged iron with Mokku style handles and detailed lock plates

This vase measures 33" tall from the base to the top of the finial and 18" across at the widest part of the shade

Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5.75" Shakuhachi At the time of listingThis is a special Japanese knife used for marking a basting line while sewing. It dates to the late Edo or Meiji ear (c. 1800's to early 1900's). It is made of very durable oxbone. It has a hole in one end for attaching a string. It has been well used yet well loved and has a well aged patina, and remains in very fine condition. Overall it measures 5. 75" long (14. 5 cm)