This listing is for authentic antique Japanese menuki that came out of a well-known collection, sold in used condition. A set of menuki sits under the handle wrap of a Japanese sword, one on each face of the grip, and antique examples are collected in their own right as small sculptures in metal. The supplier has not recorded the design, the alloy, the school or the dimensions for this item, and the collection it came from is not identified in the listing, so judge it by the pictures.

In Illinois this suits someone adding to a drawer of fittings rather than a first-time buyer, since the appeal lies in the detail visible in the photographs and in the collection history rather than in a written description. Compare the pictures against the other menuki we list to spot the differences, and request extra angles if you need to see the backs or the fixing posts. Ask about any collection labels when you order.

Key features

• Antique Japanese menuki
• Provenance: a well-known collection
• Used condition

The menuki ship directly to your Illinois address.