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Subject:Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: verzamelaar Fri, May 01, 2015 IP: 77.170.53.193
Just bought this brass or Bronze item with could be separated in two parts with a kind off unlocking mechanism . Is this a belt buckle or something else and what ? And any idea about the age maybe .

Thanks







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Subject:Re: Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, May 03, 2015
This is an external lock of a type that functions somewhat like a Western padlock but unlocks with a flat key that slides into one end. Such locks frequently are seen on old Chinese and Korean wooden cabinets and boxes, both antique and newly made in the antique style.

Similar locks may have been used in Japan at some time, but I don't have or recall seeing any examples. A quick look at Japanese antique cabinets in one web mall showed no evidence of locks like yours.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: verzamelaar Tue, May 05, 2015
Thanks and any idea about age ? And I thought because off the pointed pin it would be from like a belt to hold so more for clothing ?

Subject:Re: Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Mon, May 04, 2015
a lock, perhaps? Chinese...

Subject:Re: Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, May 17, 2015
Maybe post a few close-ups of the Japanese/Chinese characters
Ernest

Subject:Re: Belt Buckle from Japan or China ?
Posted By: verzamelaar Mon, May 18, 2015
Here the pictures what's been carved on the lock .







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