Dagger
42-30-246A
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 42-30-246A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 1532 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Wood | Silver | Lacquer |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | Single-edged steel blade tapering to point, both faces sharply bevelled towards back and end of cutting edge. Wooden grip ornamented with shell-like concretion and with two gilded chrysanthemums; wrapped with black tape; silver cap etched in floral design. There is an inscription on the tang inside the handle: “Bishiu, Osafune Gorozayemon no Kami Kiyomitsu Sukesada tsukuru”. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 2 - Collector Number |
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