"Unsigned Old Nara Menuki "Bell Design" with
Mountain Copper Ground, Gold and Shakudo Colored Inlay.
This item was cherished by a person (pen name: Hoetsu) who once presided over the Naniwa Hotsuba-kai, a research group on sword fittings and accessories. He
was involved with the Osaka branch of the Japan Art Sword Preservation Society for many years and is said to have owned many high-quality items.
This menuki is a plump bell design relief carving, and is considered to be of Old Nara descent. There is some wear on the shakudo colored inlay, and the mountain copper base metal is partially visible, but the gold inlay on the tassel is relatively clean." (Long)
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