Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade
Object type: Knife handle (Kozuka) with blade
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Iron, steel, wood, gold
Dimensions: L. with sheath 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); L. without sheath 11 7/16 in. (29.1 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 4.5 oz. (127.6 g); Wt. of sheath 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Credit line: Gift of Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, 1943
Accession year: 1943