Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Katana Sword Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 44"W Chawan Having been well used yet

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Katana Sword Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 44"W Chawan Having been well used yetThis is an Antique Japanese Katana dansu or Sword Chest. This chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of all kiri (paulownia) wood construction. Katanadansu were used to store precious samurai swords and related accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has all its 100+ year old deep rich patina. All drawers and doors move easily without binding. All hardware is hand forged iron