Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Date18th century

MediumIron, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō)

DimensionsL. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Kozuka

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936

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