Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu It has a traditional printed

It has a traditional printed pattern of tang dynasty children at play beneathpine trees

flawless finish

This is a fine professional grade Nakiri Hocho sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century

is often identified with the god of contentment and happiness

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu It has a traditional printedThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side and a shop logo on the other. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Seen in the last picture is a bar or pole scale (not included) similar to the one which would have originally been used a similar weight. Stamped in copper inlay is the official indication that this is a