Knife Blade (Kozuka)
Object type: Knife blade (Kozuka)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel, wood
Dimensions: L. with sheath 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); L. without sheath 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g); Wt. of sheath 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Credit line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
Accession year: 1936