Short Sword & Scabbard
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: metal, steel, copper; ray skin; binding; lacquer
DimensionsOverall (Width is of tsuba, blade length 46.5): 8 x 63 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Alix Doull
Object numberSC38 a,b
DescriptionBlade shape - Shinogi-zukuri, tsuba is decorated with gold flowers & butterflies; copper pommel. Hilt is wrapped in ray skin & bound with black cloth tape. Two gold coloured dragons menuki (hilt ornaments) are fastened to the hilt with the binding. Togidashi laquer in scabbard, metal tip, a slot on each side for holding more equipment (missing).Status
Not on view
1500-1599
1615 c - 1868 c
c.1900
