Identifier
2011-05-0009-01
2011-05-0009-02
2011-05-0009-02
Title
Japanese Sword (with Cloth)
Type
Weapon Japanese Sword
Description
Chagrin and fabric covered handle with copper alloy sakura pins holding the handle to the tang. Fabric tassel attached to copper alloy pommel cap, copper alloy guard and blade collar steel blade, long brown two ringed leather covered wood scabbard strapped to handle. Single white cloth tied to scabbard loop with black Japanese text.
Coverage
Japan
Medium
Mixed Media
Format
1090 x 100 x 60 mm
Date
Second World War 1939-1945
Audience
Case 51
Date Created
2012-11-21