Kozuka: (front) Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
Kozuka: (front) Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Mediumsilver, gold, and shakudo on a shakudo ground and shakudo on reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.853
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Fish roe (nanako) pattern shakudo ground on front.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Motohiro (Shokatei)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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