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Preview image of work. steel, iron w. gold ornaments; scabbard of wood with maki-e lacquer & gold inlay,  Wakizashi (short sword) 398
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1894.95

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Wakizashi (short sword)

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Wakizashi (short sword)

Creation Date

1800-1868

Century

19th century

Dimensions

11 in. (27.94 cm.)

Classification

Arms and Armor

Creation Place

Asia, Japan

Medium and Support

steel, iron w. gold ornaments; scabbard of wood with maki-e lacquer & gold inlay

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Harriet Sarah and Mary Sophia Walker

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1894.95

Additional Media

Additional Image overall, sheathed
overall, sheathed
Additional Image overall, reverse
overall, reverse