Maki-e

Maki-e (literally sprinkled picture) is the ancient Japanese technique of sprinkling a smooth surface (originally lacquer) with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a specialized and delicate brush.

The technique was developed mainly in the Heian Period (794–1185) and blossomed in the Edo Period (1603–1868). Maki-e objects were initially designed as household items for court nobles, they soon gained more popularity and were adopted by royal families and military leaders as an indication of power. To create different colors and textures, maki-e artists use a variety of metal powders including gold, silver, copper, brass, lead, aluminum, platinum, pewter, as well as their alloys.

As it requires highly-skilled craftsmanship to produce a maki-e painting, young artists usually go through many years of training to develop the skills and to ultimately become maki-e masters.

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Products with Maki-e

Koi

The Monarch 'Koi' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of Brain Wave damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornets Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel. The Monarch is a simple design that is easy on the eye and effortless in the hand; the elegant shape of the handle on this design is also an ideal canvas to showcase fine hand-engraving or exotic materials. The Koi is a stunning piece; a rich and unique synthesis of the elegance, function, and superlative artistry that are the hallmark of William Henry's work.
Materials
- Hornet's Nest damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$7,250.00

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Dragon Treasure

The Monarch 'Dragon Treasure' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'Brain Wave' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$7,750.00

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Samurai

The Monarch 'Samurai' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of Brain Wave damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornets Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel. The Monarch is a simple design that is easy on the eye and effortless in the hand; the elegant shape of the handle on this design is also an ideal canvas to showcase fine hand-engraving or exotic materials. The Samurai is a stunning piece; a rich and unique synthesis of the elegance, function, and superlative artistry that are the hallmark of William Henry's work.
Materials
- Hornet's Nest damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$7,750.00

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Dragonfly

The Monarch 'Dragonfly' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'River Rock' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'River Rock' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$7,750.00

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Spring Blossoms

The New Spearpoint ‘Spring Blossoms’ features a beautiful frame in hand-forged 'T-Rex' damascus by Delbert Ealy. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with gold Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$8,250.00

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Dragon King

The New Spearpoint ‘Dragon King’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'brain wave' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e dragon. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$8,250.00

Out of stock
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Dragon III

The New Spearpoint ‘Dragon III’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e dragon. The blade is hand-forged 'Twist' damascus, also by Chad Nichols; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Night Blossoms

The Monarch 'Night Blossoms' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'River Rock' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is also hand-forged 'River Rock' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Red Dragon

The Spearpoint ‘Red Dragon’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a Maki-e dragon. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Duality

The Monarch 'Duality' features a beautiful hand-forged 'Twist' damascus blade and frame by Chad Nichols. The frame is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Samurai

The Spearpoint ‘Samurai’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e samurai design. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Waterfall

The Monarch 'Waterfall' features a beautiful hand-forged blade and frame of 'Brain Wave' damascus by Chad Nichols. The frame is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Mountain Temple

The Spearpoint ‘Mountain Temple’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a Maki-e landscape scene. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with smoky quartz.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Blacklip Pearl
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 5

$9,500.00

Out of stock
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Golden Flight

The Monarch 'Golden Flight' features a beautiful hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus blade, and heat-blued 'Twist' damascus frame, both by Chad Nichols. The frame is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e; the button lock and thumb stud are set with smoky quartz gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Heat-colored damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Smoky Quartz
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 1

$9,500.00

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Blue Dragon

The Lancet 'Blue Dragon' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with gold and platinum Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with black diamonds.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Black Diamond
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 10

$9,750.00

Out of stock
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Silver Dragon

The Monarch 'Silver Dragon' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with black diamonds.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Black Diamond
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 5

$9,750.00

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Jade Dragon

The Spearpoint 'Jade Dragon' features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornets Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Etched damascus
- Hand-forged damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 1

$10,000.00

Out of stock
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Black Dragon

The Spearpoint ‘Black Dragon’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e samurai design. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornet's Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Blacklip Pearl
- Etched damascus
- Hand-forged damascus
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 10

$10,000.00

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Heron

The Spearpoint 'Heron' features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornets Nest' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Etched damascus
- Hand-forged damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 1

$10,000.00

Out of stock
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Beauty

The Monarch 'Beauty' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'Rolling Rock' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with gold Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged damascus by Robert Eggerling; the button lock and thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 1

$10,000.00

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Mt Fuji II

The Spearpoint ‘Mt Fuji II’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in black lip pearl, embellished with a gold Maki-e Mt Fuji design. The blade is hand-forged 'Cosmic' damascus by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with spinel gemstones.
Materials
- Blacklip Pearl
- Etched damascus
- Hand-forged damascus
- Maki-e
- Spinel
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 10

$11,000.00

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Koi Pond

The Monarch 'Koi Pond' features a beautiful hand-forged frame of 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with diamonds.
Materials
- Diamond
- Etched damascus
- Hand-forged damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
Features & Specs

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box

Dimensions:
- Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
- Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
- Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
Number in Edition: 1

$11,500.00

Out of stock
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Red & Blue Dragons

The Spearpoint ‘Red & Blue Dragons’ features a beautiful frame in hand forged 'Twist' damascus by Chad Nichols. The handle is inlaid with a mesmerizing scale in green jade, embellished with Maki-e. The blade is hand-forged 'Boom Boom' damascus by Chad Nichols; the button lock and thumb stud are set with black diamonds.
Materials
- Hand-forged damascus
- Etched damascus
- Jade
- Maki-e
- Black Diamond
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- Dimensions:
Number in Edition: 10

$12,500.00

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