Sword
| Native Name | Wakizashi |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 48-28-4A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Japanese |
| Provenience: | Japan |
| Period: | Edo Period |
| Date Made: | 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Copper Iron Gold |
| Length: | 75 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mason W. Zimmerman, 1948 |
Description
Fine Japanese sword (katana). Lacquered wood hilt with iron mountings with gold inlay. Blade is in fairly good condition but not the best quality. Fine kozuka. Kogai missing.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| The Stories We Wear (25 Sep 2021 - 12 Jun 2022) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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