Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)

Dateblade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century

MediumSteel, wood (ebony), lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper

DimensionsL. 17 13/16 in. (45.3 cm); L. of blade 17 5/8 in. (44.8 cm); L. of cutting edge 12 3/16 in. (31 cm); D. of curvature 1/4 in. (0.7 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSwords

Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, 1891

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