Ainu tashiro
Large knife with beautifully carved hilt.For sale
Ainu prepared seal fur
A Japanese tsuba serves as a toggle for its suspension.For sale
Large makiri, impressive blade
Exceptionally well-made blade, still very sharpFor sale
Simple working makiri
Unadorned and with indigo-dyed cotton strap.For sale
Red lacquered Ainu koshirae
Of unusual form and with mother of pearl inlays.For sale
Ainu boat model
A miniature model of an Ainu canoe.For sale
Ainu makiri with Japanese blade
Otherwise a classic Ainu makiri. The blade stamped Shigenaga.For sale
Ainu ikupasuy
The iconic prayer- or libation stick of the Ainu.For sale
Ainu ritual makiri with antler
An unusual Ainu makiri with antler scabbard parts.For sale
Carved Ainu quiver
A rare old quiver of the Ainu of Hokkaido.Sold
Ainu styled tonkotsu
Japanese tobacco box executed in Ainu styleSold
Tashiro
Ainu word for a large chopper-like knife.
Komgep-makiri
Ainu word for a knife used for carving.
Very good Ainu knife
An exceptional example with deeply curved blade and dark wood mounts.Sold
Ainu tabako-op set
Carved from the same wood, with matching designs.Sold
Tambako-op
Ainu word for a tobacco box or pouch.
Ainu tobacco container
Together with a matching carved pipe holder.Sold
Ainu kuttom-ushbe
The larger Ainu knife worn mainly by chiefs.Sold
Ikayup / ikayop
Ainu word for quiver.
Red lacquered Ainu quiver
The traditional carvings lacquered red, and added decor of many brass bosses.Sold
Shiroshi
Ainu word for ownership marks found on objects.
Itokpa / itoppa
Notched Ainu markings on ritual objects.
Parunbe
A small triangular notch in an Ainu prayer stick used in libation ceremonies.
Pashui-nokishi
The middle part of an ikupasuy, ain Ainu prayer stick used in libation ceremonies.
Pashui-bake / pashui-pake
The non-pointed end of an ikupasuy, ain Ainu prayer stick used in libation ceremonies.
Pashui-keshi
The pointed end of an ikupasuy, an Ainu prayer stick used in libation ceremonies.
Ikupasuy / iku-pashui
Hokkaido Ainu word for a stick used in libation ceremonies.
Ainu tantō
A tantō blade of Japanese make, in mounts of Ainu manufacture.Sold
Ainu dagger
Called kuttom-ushbe in the local language. This one mounted in deer antler mounts.Sold
Miniature Ainu makiri
Despite its size it is of remarkably fine workmanship.Sold
Kanetuhu / Etuhu
Ainu words for the point of a knife or sword.
Notak
Ainu word for the edge of a sharp tool like a knife.
Mekkashike
Ainu word for the back of a knife, or sword. Also the ridge of a mountain or house.
Makiri-saya
Ainu word for the scabbard of a utility knife called makiri.
Makiri-nip
Ainu word for a knife handle.
Ibehe
Ibehe is an Ainu word for a knife or sword blade.
Makiri-ibe
Ainu word for knife blade.
Ainu sword with sash
With deeply carved scabbard, complete with fine guard embroidered sash.Best sold
Rare Ainu kuttom-ushbe
A luxury Ainu knife styled after the Japanese tantō.Sold
Unusual Ainu knife
Resembling a makiri but with the blade's edge on the opposite side.Sold
Ainu knife
Of a typical style used in Hokkaido in the 19th century.Sold
Bark wrapped Ainu makiri
A slender makiri with a bark wrapped scabbard.Sold
Fine Ainu makiri
An exceptionally well-carved Ainu knife.Sold
Kuttom-ushbe
Ainu word for a long knife worn in the belt.
Emushi
Ainu word for sword.
Makiri
Ainu word for a knife.
Ainu sword hilt
Made of wood, with a silver ornamental fitting of remarkable workmanship.Sold
Ainu sword in Japanese polish
Exceedingly rare Ainu sword. Comes in an old Japanese collection box.Sold
A very rare Japanese knife
With a blade with a concave edge, in stained deerhorn mounts with fine silver wire inlays.Sold