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CAS 0389-2125A,B   CAS 0389-2125A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Brass; Copper alloy
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Japanese Kiken (woman's dagger), dagger, and scabbard, probably 19th century; Copper alloy mounts."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.7; B=3.0, Thickness = A=1.6; B=1.7, Length = A=24.7; B=17.1