Small knife with flat copper alloy handle, decorated with two horses, partly gilded. Japanese letters incised on the blade. Slots into a groove on the sheath [.2]. [with sword .1] [El.B 27/4/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Small knife with flat copper alloy handle, decorated with two horses, partly gilded. Japanese letters incised on the blade. Slots into a groove on the sheath [.2]. [with sword .1] [El.B 27/4/2007]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Robert Walter Campbell Shelford; PRM source Audrey Shelford
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1929
Date collected: By 1929
Acquisition information: Donated: 1929
Materials and processes: Material Steel Metal, Material Gilt Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Gilded, Process Inscribed
Dimensions: Length: max 215 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1929.17.1.3
Research and responses: Related Documents File - Detailed notes from Colin Langton, 2001. Type is given as "Wakizashi (short sword) in Buke Zukuri Koshirae (mounts)." [CF 7/1/2002]

Search terms: Weapon, Knife

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