War Fan (&lt;i&gt;Gunbai&lt;/i&gt;) with Concealed Spear Blade
Object type: War fan (<i>Gunbai</i>) with concealed spear blade
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Wood, silver, steel, lacquer, silk
Dimensions: War fan (a): H. including blade 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); H. excluding blade 18 in. (45.7 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 5.2 oz. (601 g); blade (b): H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.3 oz. (462.1 g); tassel: Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g)
Classification: Miscellaneous
Credit line: Gift of Etsuko O. Morris and John H. Morris Jr., 2018
Accession year: 2018