Vintage Japanese Signed Nomi Chisel 1 1/8" (30mm) Forged Iron Blade & Macassar Ebony Handle Koro This is a vintage Thai

This is a vintage Thai bronze head of the Buddha

protruding belly

Vintage Japanese silk Shibori  Haori coat in deep red

This bowl measures 6 1/2" in diameter by 2" tall (16

An elegant piece of history that's both highly collectible and quite decorative

Vintage Japanese Signed Nomi Chisel 1 1/8" (30mm) Forged Iron Blade & Macassar Ebony Handle Koro This is a vintage ThaiVintage Japanese nomi are truly impressive in the quality of their steel. This lovely tool also has the original Macassar ebony handle. This exceptional Japanese nomi (chisel) was made many decades ago in the mid 20th century by a master Japanese blade maker in the tradition of the samurai sword, with high carbon laminated steel that holds an edge like no other in the world. It was used for precise paring and finishing of many kinds of wood joinery.