Knife Handle (Kozuka)
Object type: Knife handle (Kozuka)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 17th–mid-18th century
Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Dimensions: L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946
Tags: Men