Obsidian

Obsidian Knife by Suemori

Obsidian Knife by Suemori

The Hokkaido-based knife maker Tokashi Suemori learned the archaic art of fracturing obsidian from the Ainu, an ancient tribe in the north of Japan. We are occasionally able to offer examples of his work, with each piece having a unique...
€490.00

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Article No. 716247

Obsidian black/brown, 1.41-1.8 kg

Obsidian black/brown

Igneous obsidian was used to make arrowheads and knife blades long before humankind discovered how to forge steel blades. Ancient Japanese civilizations as well as the Aztecs of Central Americal relied on this amazingly sharp¹ natural...
€39.30

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Article No. 716239