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Menuki

Menuki were placed under the tsuka ito to help with the grip of the sword. They were often elaborately decorated and featured a variety of designs.

Not all menuki are available for immediate delivery, please allow 2 to 4 weeks for shipping.

Items [39]
Large Dragonfly Menuki 002
Large Dragonfly Menuki 002
Large Dragonfly Menuki

The Large Dragonfly Menuki are 2.5 inches in length and available Blackened with Gold Eyes.



Medium Dragonfly Menuki 003
Medium Dragonfly Menuki 003
Medium Dragonfly Menuki

These medium sized Dragonfly Menuki are 1.5 inches long



Mice Menuki 029
Mice Menuki 029
Mice

Katana sized, this set is one of the very few Japanese Menuki that I have ever seen that displays humor. In the upper Menuki, the mouse is investigating the seashells and ends up (bottom) with his tail being caught in the clam shell. Multiplate only.



Mid Size Steel Tiger Menuki 007
Mid Size Steel Tiger Menuki 007
Mid Size Tiger Menuki

This set of tigers (1.5 inches) is well suited for either Tanto or Wakizashi handles and made of solid Sterling Silver. They are available in a Black color.



Money Bags And Rice Bales
Money Bags And Rice Bales
Money Bags And Rice Bales Menuki

1.5 inches, Katana or Wak size.. Multiplate only



Peacock
Peacock
Peacock Menuki

Katana sized Peacocks in Black or 24K Gold plate



Prancing Tigers
Prancing Tigers
Prancing Tigers Menuki

Tigers have always been a very popular theme and the 'prancing Tigers' are some of the oldest styled Tigers to be found. They available in 2 different sizes (3/4 inch and 1.25 inches).



Round Tanto Dragon Menuki 095
Round Tanto Dragon Menuki 095
Round Tanto Dragon Menuki

Tanto sized, 5/8ths inch, Antique Silver as above or Black



Royalty
Royalty
Royalty Menuki

Flowers & branches. Multiplate only



Running Horses
Running Horses
Running Horses Menuki

Horses have always been a strong symble of strength and the above set in Multiplate that.