Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)

Dateblade, early 17th century; mounting, 1858

MediumSteel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), paper, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold

DimensionsL. 23 5/16 in. (59.2 cm); L.of blade 17 in. (43.2 cm); L. of cutting edge 12 3/16 in.(30.9 cm); D. of curvature 1/8 in. (0.3 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSwords

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

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