Antique Japanese Meiji Shakudo Menuki Warrior & Wiseman Lapel Collar Pins

  

Antique Japanese Meiji Shakudo Menuki Warrior & Wiseman Lapel Collar Pins. Ntique Japanese Meiji era Shakudo Menuki Warrior and Wiseman collar pin with chain. The Menuki figures on this pin are made from a dark copper Shakudo with gold plating on a sterling silver backing.

The backing on each pin is marked STERLING. We tested the item in several places using an X-Ray machine for metal purity, the readings of the various places are pictured. On the left we have a samurai warrior holding a spear and wearing a mask. The spear makes this pin 1-5/8" long, and the warrior is 5/8" at the widest.

Each pin is about 1/4 thick. The Confucius-type wiseman pin is 1-1/4" long, and 9/16" wide.

He has a robe with flowing sleeves, his beard is long. The chain connecting them is 2-1/8 long.

The total weight is 16.60 grams. Metal purity was tested on a Thermo Scientific Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer, gems are tested with a Presidium Gem Tester. Please check out our photographs to see more detail on any damage, etc. We are not experts, but we do our best to accurately photograph and describe our products and to answer any questions you may have. In most cases we can.

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