Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade
Object type: Knife handle (Kozuka) with blade
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Copper, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), steel
Dimensions: L. including blade 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); L. excluding blade 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.9 oz. (53.9 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Credit line: Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917
Accession year: 1917