Native Name | Hachiwari 碗裂 |
Object Number | 42-30-247A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Steel | Wood |
Technique | Lacquered | Carved |
Iconography | Dragon |
Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
Description | Hachiwari 鉢割 or Kabutowari 兜割. Slightly curved, quadrangular steel "blade" tapering to blunt point, notched near tang. It has a small, oval wooden guard (tsuba) and a wooden grip deeply carved in conventionalized forms and lacquered red. The wooden sheath is also carved and lacquered red. There is an inscription on all four faces of the blade. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 276 - Collector Number |
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