Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma Horiguma w/ Salmon Cedar 13” Fan The tsuba is made with

The tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a maruogata cut straight through in the design of a peach blossom

and commemorates the day a boy began his samurai training

As Oda Nobunaga’s foremost lieutenant—renamed Hashiba Hideyoshi—he outpaced rivals on forced marches

and a balanced façade composed of cabinet doors flanking a central open panel

The enamel decorations are of maple leaves

Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma Horiguma w/ Salmon Cedar 13” Fan The tsuba is made withThis vintage Japanese carving (mid late 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a deity. Tinted red on the head and neck. Salmon in mouth. This statue measures about 7" tall by 13" long by 7" wide. The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very good condition. Most