Antique Japanese Tanto Knife With Hand-Carved Animal Bone Hilt & Scabbard - Collectible Japan Mini Sword Animal Bone Carved Handle & Cover

This listing is for the Antique Japanese Tanto Knife With Hand-Carved Animal Bone Hilt & Scabbard. This is an antique Japanese Tanto dagger featuring a carved bone hilt and scabbard with engraved figures. We've determined under magnification that the bones used to make this item are nonhuman due to their osteon morphology. The surface features detailed low-relief carvings depicting traditional Japanese figures, such as samurai, courtiers, or village folk, set in a natural landscape. These etched lines were originally stained or inked black to highlight the fine detail, as seen for details such as eyes, eyebrows, and facial hair. Interesting Find!!!

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