Axe

17759

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 17759
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain)
Date Made 17th Century - 1896
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

Fire hook, iron weapon known as a tobiguchi (鳶口). Also used by firemen.

Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1896

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