Unsigned. Fittings have martial theme.
Blade Type: DAITO
Mei: mumei
Nagasa: 68.3 cm
Sori: 1.0 cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 19.0 cm, two mekugi ana, possibly suriage
Kissaki: chu
Hada: itame with some areas of masame
Hamon: large gonome midare, toran, large islands
Koshirae
Type: BUKE ZUKURI
Saya: black ‘toad skin’ lacquer over wood with martial theme decoration in red/gold lacquer. Kurikata of plain lacquer
Tsuka: same bound with black silk, over wood
Fuchi/kashira: patinated copper, nanako background, decoration of gold inlay of martial objects
Menuki: each modelled as a writing implement
Tsuba: patinated copper, of naga-maru-gata shape. Separate metal fukurin rim. Ishime surface decorated with gold-plated sea shells. Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.5 x 0.4 cm
Overall length: 98.0 cm
Date: 19th century
Ref; TROTTER George, Japanese Swords and Fittings in the Western Australian Museum, Western Australian Museum, Perth 1989, No.24 ,
page 34
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | W1970.904a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Apr 1967 |
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Material
| Lacquer/Natural Resin | b - scabbard |
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Measurement
| length | 683mm | nagasa [blade] |
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