Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The nested design of the bows can be seen clearly.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The nested design of the bows can be seen clearly.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.338

Tags

scissors, calligraphy, bodkin blade, clamshell grind, nested bows, asia, openwork, cs3

Description

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 mm

Length

186 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

90 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 130 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

October 8, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

October 8, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 8, 2025