Dagger (hamidashi) with black lacquer saya with waves. (includes 51.1282.1-51.2282.2)
Tsuba - Chrysanthemums. Fuchi, kashira - Sparrow and owl in gourd leaves; kikkyo flowers. Menuki - 7 petaled flower. Kozuka, kogai - Dragonflies over water, chrysanthemums. Saya - Water, geese, reed. Kurigata - cherry blossom floating in water.
Inscription
Geographies
Japan
(Place of Origin)
Yamato Province (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.1282