Dagger (hamidashi) with segmented black lacquer and mother-of-pearl saya (includes 51.1296.1-51.1296.)
ca. 16th century (Muromachi; early Edo)
Black lacquer, steel, silver, gold
Hamidashi style tsuba - Dragons in clouds. Fuchi, kashira - Dragons in clouds. Kozuka, kogai - Dragons in clouds. Saya - (metal work) Dragons in clouds. Menuki, kurigata missing.
Inscription
Geographies
Japan
(Place of Origin)
Iyo (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 16 9/16 in. (42 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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51.1296
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Dagger (hamidashi) with segmented black lacquer and mother-of-pearl saya (includes 51.1296.1-51.1296.)
ca. 16th century (Muromachi; early Edo)