Peter Bleed Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 I notice on the world flea market this morning a "power flask" of a type I assume would have gone extinct years ago. These are pieces made out of a pair of lacquer sake cups clued together at the rim and the basal rings removed. The glued edged are often covered by a sting and there is some manner of s spout. If done carefully, they may not look terrible, but they are often amazing crude - and in all cases pure trash - ahhh the joy of antique arms collecting. Peter 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 17, 2021 Report Posted June 17, 2021 Unfortunately these go round and round in the marketplace, muddying the picture. Personally I find them annoying, because I cannot see what purpose they serve, except as proof of ignorance and someone’s desire to deceive. On Tuesday at an antiques fair I saw two fake Ōzutsu matchlocks. Who makes these things? Quote
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