Sugata: [configuration]: shinogi-zukuri, low curve
Kitae: [forging pattern]: not visible due to rubbing and pitting
Hamon [tempering pattern]: not distinct but appears to be gunome
Boshi [tip]: not visible
Horimono [carving]: none
Nakago [tang]: ubu, osujigai file marks, one hole, iriyamagata tip.
Habaki [collar]: single gilt copper
Nagasa [length of blade]: blade 33.0cm, tang 10.2cm, curve 0.8cm
Koshirae [mounting]: mounting in the form of a shachi or similar sea creature with large shell eyes, a suspension ring of iron hangs loosely from the waist of a cloud travellor, an inset shibuich rat with a gold inlaid eye. Overall length 49.0cm
Accession number: TEMP-AA-JAPANESEWEAPONS27
Primary reference Number: 163221
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A MINIATURE KATANA" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/163221 Accessed: 2024-05-22 01:01:37
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