20th C. So Yasuhiro Shoten – Fukuoka, Kyushu. Overall length 71″. Blade 19 1/2″ long with a sharp forward end and a backward sloping forward cutting edge. The blade is stamped on the left side. It was used in the western whale fishery post-WWII. Provenance: From the Robert Hellman collection: REH208. Condition consistent with age and use.
Japanese Flensing Knife on Pole
Lot# 93a
Price
EST: $100-$200
Description
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