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Tantō, short sword   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Tantō, short sword
Object type Classification: NM3.7808
Description
English: Tantō; short sword; tantō aikuch, short sword without a tsuba; japanese short sword and saya (scabbard); one cutting edge on blade; unsigned blade; bronze coloured habaki (metal encircling blade); samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; no tsuka-ito (silk wrapping on handle); copper menuki charm on each side of handle depicting flowers and a teapot; kojiri (end cap) a dark laquered wood; saya (scabbard) is a laquered wood with a pocket for a kogatana, no kogatana present
Date Circa 1934; Pre 1934; 1934
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length: 302mm
width: 45mm
length: 413mm
length: 346mm
width: 43mm
notes: handles widest point

notes: scabbards widest point
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1934.316
Place of creation Japan; Asia
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, gift of Mr Harry S Dadley W1855
Notes Japanese tanto aikuchi (sword) and scabbard - short sword
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