Scabbard for a Short Sword with Cover
Object type: Scabbard for a short sword with cover
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Wood, lacquer, silk, gilt
Dimensions: scabbard (a); L. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 4.3 oz. (121 g); cover (b); L. 18 in. (45.7 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73 g)
Classification: Swords-Accessories
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936