Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakazashi)
Curved, single-edged sword blade with a rounded tip, made of dark gray metal with a subtle hamon. A silver-colored dragon motif etched on the blade, extending from the base to the middle. A small circular hole and tang at the base of the blade. The blade has a slight curve and tapers to a narrower width near the tip. The background is solid black. The sword blade is presented as "Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakazashi)" by an unidentified artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- blade, 1819; mounting, 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, rayskin (samé), textile (silk), lacquer, red coral, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 351 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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