- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Sword wakizashi. For lacquered sheath see [1929.17.2 .2] and for small knife see [1929.17.2 .3]. [SM 23/11/2007]
- Long description
- Sword wakizashi, with a single edged, slightly curved blade. The hilt is bound with stingray skin and black silk plaited textile. Bound into the hilt are two cast decorations -menuki. Both ends of the hilt are decorated with floral designs inlaid in gold. The tsuba is decorated with a scene involving three figures. For lacquered sheath see [1929.17.2 .2] and for small knife see [1929.17.2 .3]. [SM 23/11/2007]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Date / Period
- Date made: Circa 1500-1600 Archaeological period: Medieval
- Date collected
- By 1929
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1929
- Materials and processes
- Material Steel Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Stingray Skin Fish, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Pigment, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Bound, Process Inlaid, Process Cast
- Dimensions
- Length: max 626 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1929.17.2.1
1929.17.2.1
Sword wakizashi. For lacquered sheath see [1929.17.2 .2] and for small knife see [1929.17.2 .3]. [SM 23/11/2007]
1929.17.2.1
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