KANJI symbols Japanese Glass Ball Fishing Float Floats

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KANJI symbols Japanese Glass Ball Fishing Float This float measures approx. 3" diameter. It is a mouth-blown green-ish aqua marine glass ball. Photo makes it look bluer than it is. This float was used as a working Japanese fishing float. It is in good beachcombed condition with normal wear of working fishing floats that have spent their life at sea. It is made with heavy thick glass with impurities, inclusions and bubbles from the Japanese manufacturing technique. The kanji symbol is described in Walt Pich's GLASS BALL float reference book as #10 a kanji mark meaning rivermouth. The integrity of this float is very sound. T are no cracks or chips on this float. The seal button edge is smooth and chip-free which is unusual on these old floats that spent their life working at sea. Very unique OLD float for a collection. If you are interested in more facts about Glass Ball Fishing Floats go to my ebay store and click on the link on top left of my store home page 'FACT SHEET on GLASS FISHING FLOATS'. Check out my ebay store for: MUSEUM PUTTY to secure your valuable glass balls and SIGNED copy of "GLASS BALL" the new fishing float reference book by Walt Pich. FAST FAST FAST !!! SHIPS SAME DAY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. We ship Insured USPS Priority Mail. Use the shipping calculator to determine cost to your zip. Please email with any read more

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