SWORD, JAPANESE, TANTO, HAMIDASHI
W1970.929a-b
Short, Unsigned. Maroon Lacquer Scabbard.
Blade Type: TANTO
Mei: mumei
Nagasa: 30.4 cm
Sori: 0.4 cm
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 11.5 cm, one mekugi ana, ubu
Kissaki: chu
Hada: unclear due to abrasion
Hamon: choji midare, with mimi and tobiyaki
Date: 1600-1867
This blade is typical of the tanto blades of the Edo period.
Koshirae
Type: HAMIDASHI
Saya: rust red lacquer over wood, with raised design of fishes, starfish, shell and seaweed in black and red. Three fishes highlighted with gilt.
Tsuka: white same bound with black cotton, buke zukuri type
Fuchi/kashira: plain iron, with gold inlay of waves, birds and nets drying.
Menuki: missing
Tsuba: plain iron, of moko shape, with raised design of mountains, clouds, dwelling and figures, all highlighted with gilt.
Dimensions: 5.0 x 5.7 x 0.5 cm
Overall length: 48.5 cm
Date: 18th-19th century
Although now a little ‘shabby’ from long use, the quality of the fine lacquerwork in the scabbard decoration is still evident.
Ref; TROTTER George, Japanese Swords and Fittings in the Western Australian Museum, Western Australian Museum, Perth 1989, No.33 ,
page45
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.929a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
Material
| Lacquer/Wood | b - scabbard |
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| Skin | a - sword |
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| Cotton Thread | a - sword |
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| Iron/Metal | a - sword |
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| Gold/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 485mm |
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| length | 304mm | nagasa |
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| length | 115mm | nakago |
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