A FINE SHAKUDO, GOLD AND SILVER KOZUKA HANDLE WITH…A FINE SHAKUDO, GOLD AND SILVER KOZUKA HANDLE WITH ARROW AND FALCON Unsigned, kozuka handle, shakudo, gold and silverJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Inlaid shakudo kozuka bearing a nanako ground decorated with an arrow (ya) and falcon (taka) in iro-e takazogan. In Japan both motifs were popularly depicted on arms. The prey bird was commonly used for hunting and represents the virtue of fighting spiritLENGTH 9.5 cmProvenance: Austrian private collection. condition: Excellent condition.