Dagger
51-13-1A
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-13-1A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Ivory | Gilding | Walrus Ivory |
| Technique | High Relief | Carved | Gilded |
| Iconography | Warriors | Armor | Horses | Mounted Warrior | Samurai | Building | Flowers |
| Description | Heavy, single-edged steel blade curving to point; plain gilt mounting. Walrus ivory handle, guard and sheath(51-13-1B). Both handle and sheath fully carved in high relif with warriors in armor, some on horseback, the horses also with armor; buildings; flowers, etc. Finely engraved floral pattern on ends of handle and on guard. Made for the tourist trade. Bad blade. Guard from another, larger weapon. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Rahm, 1951 |
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