Japanese Wooden War Fan Paddle Gunbai Vtg Sumo Referee Tassel

This is a wooden war fan. It is black with a white, red and gold illustration of a tiger and a dragon on one side and has gold-colored ideograms on a black background on the other side. This war fan has two decorative orange tassels.

Vtg Japanese War Fan Gunbai

This item is a wooden war fan. It is black with a white, red and gold illustration of a tiger under the moon and a dragon under the sun on one side and has gold-colored ideograms on a black background on the other side. This war fan has two decorative orange tassels. This item would make a fabulous display on a shelf or wall.

Japanese war fans, also called gunbai, once used on the battlefields by Japanese warlords, are nowadays used by referees in sumo wrestling.

Wood, ropes
C1930
Ideograms: 天下泰平 tenkataihei Peace reigns over the land
Item weight: 93 grams
Packed weight: 593 grams
Approx. 32.4 cm long x 14.9 cm wide x 1.5 thick (ropes and tassels are approx. 58 cm long)
Good condition. Dents and chips. The paint is peeling and missing in some spots. Stains and discoloration on the tassels. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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