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Smallsword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword with Scabbard. The hilt is gold with a textured surface. A thin metal bar curves around the left side of the hilt, attaching at the top and bottom. The guard has curved metal extensions on either side. A rounded knob tops the hilt. The long, thin blade is partially visible, with a light-colored metal surface. Background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1730
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, steel, wood, leather, textile
Culture
Japanese, possibly Dejima, for the Western market
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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