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Katana, sword   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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[Sada], Kane
Title
Katana, sword
Object type Classification: NM3.7808
Description
English: Katana; japanese sword and saya (scabbard); blade is long and curved with a single cutting edge; unsigned blade; bronze coloured habaki (metal encircling blade); tsuba is ornate lattice work; fuchi (collar above tsuba) has raised relief of flowers and vines; samegawa (handle wrap) is rayskin; tsuka-ito is a black coloured silk cord wrap on handle; under the tsuka-ito is a menuki charm on each side 3 ivy-style leaves; kojiri (end cap) is raised relief design of flowers on vines; saya (scabbard) is decorated with tiny cross sections of (wood or shell) that have been coated in a lacquer; kurigata (knob on scabbard for a attachment) is of a phoenix; saya has no pocket for kogatana; maker- Kane Sada (.), circa 1500s;
Date Circa 1500; Circa 1934; 1934
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width: 73mm
length: 950mm
length: 970mm
width: 28mm
length: 730mm
notes: tsuba

notes: blade
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1934.316
Place of creation Japan; Asia
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, gift of Mr Harry S Dadley, W1858
Notes Japanese katana ( samurai sword) and scabbard maker- Kane Sada (.), circa 1500s
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