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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1951A-C | |
| Category | Weaponry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath and smaller knife | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1400-1500s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood; Copper; Silver; Silk; Lacquer; Fish skin | |
| Description | A: Large knife; B: Small knife; C: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Japanese Tanto, three pieces: Dagger, scabbard, and Kodzuka (dagger to pierce armor); Mounts: Fuchi, Kashira, and Tsuba appear quite early, 15th to 16th century. Blade is relatively modern; Handle and scabbard may be 18th century / Kodzuka (knife handle) fits, but does not match any other mounts." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=4.8; B=1.9; C=4.0, Thickness = A=3.2; B=0.7; C=2.9, Length = A=36.9; B=16.0; C=34.0 | |