Knife Handle (Kozuka) and Hair Dressing Tool (Kōgai)
Object type: Knife handle (Kozuka) and hair dressing tool (Kōgai)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Dimensions: kozuka (a): L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36 g); kogai (b): L. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (43 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Fittings, Sets of
Credit line: Gift of Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, 1943
Accession year: 1943