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Wakizash, sword   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Wakizash, sword
Object type Classification: NM3.7808
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English: Wakizashi; japanese short sword and saya (scabbard); blade is a shobu zukuri shape with the ridge of the sharpened point sitting high up; unsigned blade; bronze coloured habaki (metal encircling blade); tsuba depicts a figure sitting under a tree while another figure bows to him; fuchi (collar above tsuba) is a band of inlaid gold coloured flowers; samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; tsuka-ito is a silk cord wrap on handle; under the tsuka-ito is a menuki charm on each side depicting a chicken and chick; kojiri (end cap) is inlaid gold coloured flowers made circa 18th century
Date Circa 18th Century; Pre 1934; 1934
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length: 520mm
length: 495mm
width: 70mm
width: 40mm

notes: tsuba
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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1934.316
Place of creation Japan; Asia
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, gift of Mr Harry S Dadley, W1857
Notes Japanese wakizashi (short) sword in scabbard, circa 18th century wakizashi of shobudzukuri shape - unsigned; orange scabbard, old blade
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