wakizashi, short sword

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wakizashi, short sword

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Auckland Museum Collections

Description

wakizashi; japanese short sword and saya (scabbard); unsigned blade; gold coloured habaki (metal encircling blade) with raised designs; tsuba has a leaf pattern in raised gold, small hole in tsuba for end of kogatana to sit in; fuchi (collar above tsuba) is a gold leaves; samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; tsuka-ito is a green cord wrap on handle; under the tsuka-ito is a menuki charm on each side depicting a bouquet of flowers; kojiri (end cap) is gold colour pattern of flowers; (scabbard) ...

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Date created

Mid 16th Century

Creator

unknown

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https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/697109

Locations

Japan

Related subjects

Sword / Edged Weapons / Armaments / 05 Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology / Chenhall Nomenclature

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