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Wakizashi, short sword   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Wakizashi, short sword
Object type Classification: NM3.7808
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English: Wakizashi; japanese short sword and saya (scabbard); hirazukuri shape; unsigned blade; bronze coloured habaki (metal encircling blade) with incised diagonal lines; tsuba is plain with holes for a kogatana end to rest in; fuchi (collar above tsuba) is a inlaid designs of gold coloured clouds and on the other side is a line drawing of a dragon; samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; tsuka-ito is a black silk cord wrap on handle; under the tsuka-ito is a menuki charm on each side depicting foo lion; kojiri (end cap) is inlaid gold coloured line drawing of a dragon; saya (scabbard) is a laquered wood with a pocket for a kogatana, no kogatana
Date (1615-1868); Pre 1934; 1934
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length: 669mm
length: 152mm
length: 436mm
notes: handle

notes: full length inside scabbard
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, W1847
Notes Japanese short sword in scabbard - wakizashi; Hirazukuri shape markings- unsigned
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