Knife

49-21-3C

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 49-21-3C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period
Date Made 1603 - 1868 CE
Section Asian
Materials Metal | Leather
Iconography Iris Flowers
Description

Small knife which fits in slot on side of short sword, wakizashi. Decorated with iris flowers.

Length 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of DeForest P. Willard, 1949

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