Short Sword
| Native Name | Wakizashi |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-250A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Japanese |
| Provenience: | Japan |
| Period: | Edo Period |
| Date Made: | 1603 - 1868 CE |
| Early Date: | 1603 |
| Late Date: | 1868 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Steel Sharkskin Silk Silver Lacquer |
| Iconography: | Lobster |
| Length: | 49.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 395 - Other Number |
Description
Short sword, wakizashi, in iridescent lacquer sheath. The grip of this sword is covered in sharkskin, then wrapped in silk braid. On the side of the scabbard is a small knife. The knife handle is decorated with a lobster, an auspicious symbol of long life.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Images of Victory: Woodblock Prints from the Sino-Japanese War (04 Nov 1995 - 31 Aug 1996) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| The Stories We Wear (25 Sep 2021) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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