Meiji period, the solid rectangular block with a scrolling loop handle cast with three rings, each side of the block impressed with a character mark, the base with a raised character, the item accompanied by a paper with translation reading: Seal: “An added volume”; one side: made to be kept for generations”; 2nd side: “Filial sons will never be friendless”; Signed ____  _____ saku, Japanese bronze, 18th century.