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Katana Kake (刀架) is used to hold/display swords and often made of lacquer wood. This example is from the Meiji period and is adorned with mother of pearl inlay.

Netsuke (根付) are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function. Attached to the end of a cord, the netsuke functioned as so the cord would not slip through the belt if items were hung to carry.

Inro (印籠) is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi (sash) worn around the waist by men during the Edo period. They are often highly decorated, in a variety of materials and techniques, in particular often using lacquer. The nested boxes could carry medicine and other small articles.

Tsuba (鍔) is the hand guard of the sword carried in days of old. Today, they are very collectible and often sold by licensed antique dealers.

Obidome (帯留) is a piece of jewelry made to be worn at the center front of an obi (sash) on a women's kimono, and very popular in modern day Japan.

Another example of a beautiful lacquered Inro.

Inden-ya (印傳屋) is a 400-year-old form of traditional leather work which applies lacquer on deer skin. Samurai loved this craft for gloves to bags. The designs are geometrical patterns that repeat and come in a variety of colors and still very popular today.

Hakoseko (筥迫) is similar to a women's cosmetic bag and is used to carry makeup or other essential items such as a small mirror and comb. It is still an essential item for women when the kimono is worn.

Okobo (おこぼ) are still worn today by apprentice geisha called maiko san. The sandal footwear is usually five to six inches tall (13 to 15 cm).

Kiseru (煙管) is a Japanese smoking pipe. The case was highly decorated and often had a matching pouch for the tobacco, a popular accessory for men during the late Edo to the Meiji period.

Kanzashi (簪) come in many styles. This is a lacquered comb style is worn in the center top to keep a women's hair in place.

Kaiken (懐剣) is one of the styles of Japanese daggers, and is also called a guardian sword. When the long Japanese sword was restricted to carry, such as in a small room or shrine, the kaiken was often kept on one's body. During the Edo period, women also carried a kaiken.