Chopping Knife
A435.1
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Tashiro Kebispe |
| Object Number | A435.1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ainu |
| Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Description | Tasiro (タシロ). Heavy wooden blunt-edged knife (.1) and sheath (.2). Knife has plain, dirty handle with notched end and projection at bottom for grip. Oxydized metal band at blade connection. Inscribed in pencil on handle: "Tashiro-neap". Sheath has eight straps to bind two parts together. Inscribed in pencil: "Tashiro-Kebispe". Back of sheath has two squared claws for belt attachment. |
| Length | 45 cm |
| Width | 4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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