Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu after multiple firings and polishing

after multiple firings and polishing

flawless finish

1960s) glass flower vase that we picked up in Japan were it was used as an ikebana flower vase

This is a fine professional grade Nakiri Hocho sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu after multiple firings and polishingThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side and a shop logo on the other. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Seen in the last picture is a bar or pole scale (not included) similar to the one which would have originally been used a similar weight. Stamped in copper inlay is the official indication that this is a