Sword & Lacquered Wood Scabbard
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: steel; wood; lacquer; ray skin; iron ?; copper; gold; fabric
DimensionsOverall (sword; case is 73.0 long; tsuba is 8.5x7.5 cm): 92.2 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hana Ikoma & family, Osaka
Object number1982.083.005 a,b
Descriptionsword with a steel blade, rayskin handle (with fabric braid overtop) & a rare bird-shaped tsuba or sword guard (iron?) signed by the first generation of Norisuke of Owari province; case is lacquered wood with metal bands & decoration; there are 2 metal charms(menuki), 1 is a bird, within the wrappings of the handleStatus
Not on view
Unknown Artist