Sword, Scabbard, D25.1448
Physical Description
Short sword - wakizashi. Hilt wrapped in rayskin and bound with black cloth. Plain kashira and fuchi. Menuki of gold flowers against a plain background. Gilded copper tsuba with gold kirin (?) design. Openings for kogai and kozuka. Black lacquered scabbard with regular 'scroll decoration'. Slot for kozuka present but kozuka is missing. Kojiri (toe cap of scabbard) absent. No cord present nor a kaeshizuno.
Provenance
Locality:
Japan
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 740 x 70 x 67mmMaximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Sword): 660 x 70 x 67mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 530 x 38 x 33mm
Length (Blade): 450mm
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