Knife, Silver, Knife in the form of a Japanese sword; handle with mottled surface, one side decorated with scene of full moon above two naked men, an octopus attacking one's leg; other side with galloping horse and phoenix in full plumage. Flat, curved blade engraved with stylized foliate decoration., ca. 1880, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Knife

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