SWORD (WITH SHEATH) JAPANESE KATANA
W1970.961
Brown Painted Aluminium Alloy Scabbard.
W1970.961
Blade
Type: DAITO
Mei: mumei. Tang marked (in Arabic numerals): 33
Nagasa: 66.0 cm
Sori: 1.3 cm, torii
Sugata: shinogi tsukuri, iori mune
Nakago: 21.6 cm, one mekugi ana, ubu
Kissaki: chu
Hada: muhada
Hamon: suguba midare
Date: 1926-45
This is a mass-produced gunto blade made by machine.
Koshirae
Type: KAIGUNTO
Saya: brown painted aluminium of World War II army pattern, with gilded brass kojiri, ashi, shibabiki and kuchi gane
Tsuka: blue stained same with brown cotton, World War II navy pattern. Brown silk cord with tassel attached
Fuchi/kabuto gane: gilded brass, cherry blossom motif
Tsuka ai: en suite
Tsuba: patinated copper, of naga-maru-gata shape. Large seppa, of ray pattern, seppa to within 0.5 cm of edge. Dimensions: 6.1 x 7.9 x 0.5 cm
Overall length: 102.0 cm
In this example, an army scabbard has been fitted on a navy sword.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.961 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 19 Apr 1967 |
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