Sword and Scabbard
1833
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Sword and Scabbard
1833
Physical Qualities
Steel, metal alloy, wood, fabric, rayskin, 21 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (53.3 × 6.4 × 5.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Benjamin A. Jaeggin
Object Number
1928.22.2
The accompanying small knife (kozuka) is decorated with a raised scene of a man, woman and rain storm; the collar (fuchi) with two rabbits, one looking skyward; the guard (tsuba) with a crescent moon and waves
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1928; Dr. Benjamin A. Jaeggin
