Short Sword (wakizashi)
Short Sword (wakizashi)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateearly 20th Century
Mediumhand-engraved nickel, copper, with wood scabbard
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.906
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early 20th century
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1765
about 1765
Guillaume Cavelier père, Paris, 1743
1743
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1600-1868)
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