Peripherally related - Japanese temple bowl gong and mallet
From the Brimfield Market at least a decade ago (J & J's at the time so I omit 'flea' before market). I spotted the big bowl gong and bought it and the dealer said that somewhere in his van was the mallet that went with it and for me to please return before I left for the day. I am glad I followed his advice. When I did so, he gave me the mallet and implored me to buy two late (Boxer era) Chinese sabers for $75 each which I presumed at the time were replicas, but which upon closer examination months later proved to be antiques. The ruler is 4".
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