Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1732A,B | |
| Category | Carvings; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood; Silver; Iron | |
| Description | A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Dagger and scabbard, appears Japanese, probably late 19th century; Unusually shaped thin curving blade (like a miniature sword); Silver plated blade collar (habaki); Wood handle with carved crab; Wood scabbard with iron mount; A ‘disguised’ weapon.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.0; B=3.1, Thickness = A=2.2; B=2.6, Length = A=36.2; B=29.4 | |