Antique Meiji Era c1870's Japanese Bronze Signed Kiseru Good Draw 9.5" Soroban/Abacus This Deba Hocho with a

This Deba Hocho with a heavy single-sided blade used in the Japanese kitchen to prepare fish for sashimi

Often these received a lot of wear and holes are patched and reinforced with additional backing materials of cotton

with the exception of some sun bleaching and minor dents

Paul Jacoulet made only 166 different prints in his lifetime living in Japan

There are numerous lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out

Antique Meiji Era c1870's Japanese Bronze Signed Kiseru Good Draw 9.5" Soroban/Abacus This Deba Hocho with aThis is an antique Japanese kiseru () from the mid Meiji Era (c. 1870). It has a bronze mouth piece and bronze bowl with bamboo center. It is quite elegant and compact and still has a nice draw. Along with a warm centuries old patina, this kiseru has a good draw and is still very functional. This 150 plus year old antique kiseru measures 9 1 2" (24 cm) long. It has been well used, yet well loved and, along with its warm aged patina, this kiseru