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Doctor's Sword (<i>Chatō</i>)

Yoshiteru

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden sword handle with intricate carvings of various designs including waves, flowers, and birds. A small, dark brown metal band encircles the handle with a small white inlay. A dark blue cord is threaded through the band. The handle is long and narrow with a rounded end to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood, mother-of-pearl, silk
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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