Japanese Vintage Signed Tool Hand Forged Laminated Samurai Steel Masakari Ax Furniture came from China during the

came from China during the Heian period (794 to 1185) when the word Sho (松) came to symbolize auspiciousness because the pine tree is evergreen

The kiri wood box included is signed by the maker and titled

The body presents two contrasting large cartouche panels

Diameter = 2 1/2" (11

The case and interior is all Sugi - Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria)

Japanese Vintage Signed Tool Hand Forged Laminated Samurai Steel Masakari Ax Furniture came from China during theThis vintage Japanese Masakari or ono ax was made of hand forged tempered iron probably in the early 1900's by a master Japanese blade maker, using the skills of the samurai sword maker hand forging three pieces of steel soft steel on the outsides and high carbon steel in the middle. In some of the pictures you can actually see the lamination lines. The blade is beveled on both sides and the handle is made of hard Japanese red oak. The long blade has