Sword Item Number: N2.1368 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain wooden sheath in two parts (parts c and d) bound with rope, red fibre and gauze-like cloth. Wooden handle (part b) sheathed in copper or brass and grip bound with string. Slightly curving blade (part a) stamped with anchor-like design.
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- N2.1368 a-d
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- wood, metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, cut, woven and bound
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 89.5 cm, depth 5.0 cm
- Part A
- height 0.8 cm, width 73.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, width 24.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
- Part C
- height 1.7 cm, width 64.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
- Part D
- height 2.0 cm, width 64.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair