Sword
49-21-2A
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Wakizashi |
| Object Number | 49-21-2A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Period | Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain) |
| Date Made | Edo - 1949 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Iconography | Shoki | Dragons |
| Description | Wakizashi, Japanese short sword. Sword guard is the original and other fittings are in good condition. Sword guard shows Shoki, the demon-queller. Other fittings have dragons. |
| Credit Line | Gift of DeForest P. Willard, 1949 |
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