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Knife for Chopstick and Knife Kit -Souvenir Trade

early 1900s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) to Taishō period

(1912–26)
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Medium
enamel, wood, walrus ivory or bone, metal
Measurements
Overall: 27.8 cm (10 15/16 in.); Blade: 15.3 cm (6 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton 1939.383.a
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A slender wood and walrus ivory knife features a straight metal blade with a deep central groove and an angled tip. Near the handle, a small mark is stamped on the steel. The cylindrical grip is crafted from speckled, light-brown wood secured by six metal pins and topped with a white ivory cap fastened by two additional pins. The piece maintains a narrow, uniform profile, transitioning from ivory to wood to steel.

Knife for Chopstick and Knife Kit -Souvenir Trade

early 1900s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) to Taishō period (1912–26)

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