Japanese Works of Art - 27th July 2021
Lot 287
A JAPANESE LACQUER AND PAPER SAIHAI
Estimate £500 - £800
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Description
A JAPANESE LACQUER AND PAPER SAIHAI
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
The military baton with a black lacquer handle embellished with gold kirikane decoration, the mounts in shibuichi and silver and etched with scrolling tendrils, the tassels made of wasi strips (mulberry paper), 31cm.
Saihai were military batons denoting rank which were traditionally carried by samurai commanders in battle.