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Iaito & Shinken Menuki
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About our Menuki lineup
The Menuki (目貫) are ornaments on the tsuka to fit into the palm for grip and were originally meant to distract the eyes from the mekugi (peg).
It is generally placed under the wrapping, but may also appear over the wrapping, especially with an Ikkan-maki or Hira-maki wrapping style.
Several thousands of designs have been created over the centuries. It is considered as jewelry and as such, inspired many craftsmen. Shinken custom-made Menuki can cost as much as several thousand dollars for the more refined pieces.
All models are, of course, entirely handmade in Japan.
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Hishi Menuki - MM001
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 15 mm x 34 mm
Design: Caltrop, also called "devil pod", an aquatic plant.
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Sake Menuki - MM002
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 14 mm x 45 mm
Design: Chum salmon. Sake symbolizes luck and was a very common offering to the gods.
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Kenmakiryu Menuki - MM003
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 09 mm x 68 mm
Design: Dragon wrapped around a sword.
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Tombo Menuki - MM004
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 13 mm x 39 mm
Design: Dragonfly. The dragonfly, or Tombo in Japanese is also called "Kachi Muchi", insect of victory.
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Sakura Menuki - MM005
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 11 mm x 11 mm
Design: Cherry blossom, the luminous and beautiful yet fleeting and ephemeral Japanese cherry tree flower.
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Ryu Sho Menuki - MM006
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 11 mm x 38 mm
Design: Small dragon. It is similar to the bigger version.
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Ryu Dai Menuki - MM007
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 11 mm x 53 mm
Design: Big dragon. It is similar to the smaller version.
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Tsukushi Menuki - MM008
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 06 mm x 58 mm
Design: Horsetail, or Equisetum for its scientific name.
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Botan Menuki - MM009
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 12 mm x 54 mm
Design: Peony flower.
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Hitsuji Menuki - MM010
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 11 mm x 27 mm
Design: Lamb, symbol of peace and well-being.
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Kenkatabami Menuki - MM011
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Bronze
Size: 16 mm x 49 mm
Design: "Maru ni Kenkatabami" Kamon. This Japanese crest was very popular among the samurai class and was adopted by many clans.
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Mukade Menuki - MM012
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Brass
Size: 52 mm x 9 mm
Design: Mukade, a rather huge Japanese centipede.
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Kuyomon Menuki - MM013
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Bronze
Size: 15 mm x 45 mm
Design: 9 planets in the buddhism cosmogony.
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Ebi Menuki - MM014
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 11 mm x 7 mm
Design: Prawn. Its popularity comes from its symbolism of vigor and longevity.
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Tachibana Menuki - MM015
¥6,500
Made in Japan
Material: Aluminium
Size: 48 mm x 12 mm
Design: Tachibana flower over Acala's sword (Buddhist's deity).
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Kiku Suisen Menuki - M001
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 13 mm x 38 mm x 3 mm
Ura: 14 mm x 37 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Chrysantemum & Narcissus flowers
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Ume Menuki - M002
¥7,000 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Brass or Solid silver
Omote: 12 mm x 42 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 12 mm x 42 mm x 3 mm
Design: Japanese apricot tree, or Prunus mume
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Sansho Menuki - M003
¥2,500 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Silver plated alloy, copper plated brass or Solid silver
Omote: 13.5 mm x 39 mm x 4.5 mm
Ura: 13.5 mm x 40 mm x 4 mm
Design: Japanese pepper tree
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Namazu Menuki - M004
¥7,000 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Brass or Solid silver
Omote: 11.5 mm x 34 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 10 mm x 32 mm x 4 mm
Design: Namazu, the mythical catfish
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Namazu ni Hyotan Menuki - M005
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 14.5 mm x 35.5 mm x 4.5 mm
Ura: 13 mm x 36 mm x 4.5 mm
Design: Namazu, the mythical catfish & calabash (gourd)
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Kasa Menuki - M006
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 12 mm x 39 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 12 mm x 39 mm x 4 mm
Design: Umbrellas
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Kamakiri Menuki - M007
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 17 mm x 40 mm x 3.5 mm
Ura: 17.5 mm x 42 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Praying mantis
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Hachi Menuki - M008
¥2,500 ~ ¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Copper plated alloy or Gold plated alloy
Omote: 16 mm x 30 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 15 mm x 34.5 mm x 4.5 mm
Design: Bee
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Inaho ni Suzume Menuki - M009
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 13 mm x 38 mm x 5 mm
Ura: 13 mm x 37 mm x 5 mm
Design: Ears of rice & sparrow
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Takezasa Menuki - M010
¥7,000 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Brass or Solid silver
Omote: 14 mm x 38.5 mm x 3 mm
Ura: 13 mm x 38.5 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Bamboo grass
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Kai Menuki - M011
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Silver plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 14 mm x 30.5 mm x 5 mm
Ura: 11.5 mm x 33 mm x 5 mm
Design: Shells
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Fudo Myouou Menuki - M012
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold & silver gilding
Omote: 13 mm x 31 mm x 3 mm
Ura: 11 mm x 29 mm x 3 mm
Design: Acala the immovable (buddhist god)
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Akikusa Menuki - M013
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold & silver gilding
Omote: 14 mm x 49 mm x 5 mm
Ura: 14.5 mm x 50 mm x 5.5 mm
Design: Plants which flower in fall
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Shiyu Ryu Menuki - M014
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 16 mm x 41 mm x 4.5 mm
Ura: 15 mm x 45 mm x 4.5 mm
Design: Male & female dragons
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Daikoku Menuki - M015
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 14.5 mm x 28 mm x 4.5 mm
Ura: 14 mm x 28.5 mm x 5 mm
Design: Daikoku, the god of wealth
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Ichirinbana Menuki - M017
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 14 mm x 42 mm x 3 mm
Ura: 10 mm x 42 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Blooming flower
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Sukashi Ryu Menuki - M018
¥2,500 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material:Copper plated alloy or Copper plated brass or Solid silver
Omote: 14 mm x 56 mm x 3.5 mm
Ura: 15 mm x 55 mm x 4 mm
Design: Dragon
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Awabo Menuki - M019
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 13 mm x 42 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 13 mm x 42 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Foxtail millet
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Houou Menuki - M020
¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: Gold plated alloy
Omote: 13 mm x 38.5 mm x 3.5 mm
Ura: 12.5 mm x 42 mm x 4 mm
Design: Mythical firebird goddess (Japanese pheonix)
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Ebi Menuki - M021
¥7,000
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened brass plated alloy with gold gilding
Omote: 17.5 mm x 49.5 mm x 5 mm
Ura: 16 mm x 50 mm x 5.5 mm
Design: Prawn
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Kurikara Menuki - M022
¥2,500 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Gold plated brass or Copper plated brass or Solid silver
Omote: 12 mm x 48 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 12.5 mm x 50 mm x 4 mm
Design: Acala's swords (the immovable god)
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Koi Menuki - M023
¥2,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy
Omote: 12 mm x 55.5 mm x 4 mm
Ura: 12.5 mm x 57 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Koi carp
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Kikubotan Menuki - M024
¥2,500 ~ ¥5,500
Made in Japan
Material: With or without gold/silver gilding
Omote: 14 mm x 42.5 mm x 3 mm
Ura: 15 mm x 43.5 mm x 2.5 mm
Design: Chrysantemum & tree peony
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Matsu Menuki - M026
¥2,500
Made in Japan
Material: Blackened copper plated alloy
Omote: 13 mm x 50 mm x 3.5 mm
Ura: 12.5 mm x 49.5 mm x 4 mm
Design: Pine tree
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Tora Menuki - M027
¥7,000 ~ ¥10,000
Made in Japan
Material: Gold plated brass or Solid silver
Omote: 19 mm x 48.5 mm x 4.5 mm
Ura: 19 mm x 49 mm x 3.5 mm
Design: Tiger
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