Name/Title
ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.338Tags
scissors, calligraphy, bodkin blade, clamshell grind, nested bows, asia, openwork, cs3Description
A compact pair of calligraphy scissors with a nested bow design typical of asian calligraphy scissors. Openwork design underneath the bows, and the blade is clamshell ground.
There is no shoulder transition, cross section is cs3, and the point is bodkin. There are no markings.Category
Calligraphy Scissors, Scissors
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width refers to width at pivot.Width
18 mmLength
186 mmDimension Description
Blade lengthLength
90 mmDimension Notes
Crotch to point = 130 mmLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Own CollectionDate
October 8, 2025Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
October 8, 2025Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
October 8, 2025