"Gyoto – Japan"
Gyoto – JapanBokutô (small Japanese wooden sword used to circumvent the ban on swords during the Edo era), here in the shape of a fish with large fins.
Bears the signature “SHÛSHÛ zô”
Reproduced on page 78 of the book “Bokutô & Gyotô”; published by Sagemonoya
REGION: Japan
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD: 19th century
DIMENSION: 41.5 cm X 4 cm
inventory number: AS063
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