Japanese Wooden War Fan Paddle Gunbai Vtg Sumo Referee Tassel Black JK, Online Shop
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This is a wooden war fan. It is black with a white, red and gold illustration of a tiger and a dragon on one side and has gold-colored ideograms on a black background on the other side. This war fan has two decorative orange tassels.
Vtg Japanese War Fan Gunbai
This item is a wooden war fan. It is black with a white, red and gold illustration of a tiger under the moon and a dragon under the sun on one side and has gold-colored ideograms on a black background on the other side. This war fan has two decorative orange tassels. This item would make a fabulous display on a shelf or wall.
Japanese war fans, also called gunbai, once used on the battlefields by Japanese warlords, are nowadays used by referees in sumo wrestling.
- Wood, ropes
- C1930
- Ideograms: 天下泰平 tenkataihei Peace reigns over the land
- Item weight: 93 grams
- Packed weight: 593 grams
- Approx. 32.4 cm long x 14.9 cm wide x 1.5 thick (ropes and tassels are approx. 58 cm long)
- Good condition. Dents and chips. The paint is peeling and missing in some spots. Stains and discoloration on the tassels. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
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This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya
Shipping: We ship worldwide by Japan Post. You can see the shipping prices and options by adding this item to your cart. We do combine shipping and if the cart does not give you a discount, we will refund any extra shipping paid in the case of overpayment. Please note that Surface mail is unavailable for this item to the USA and Australia. Please select EMS for this item.
About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
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