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Sword and Scabbard


sword blade mounted in a shirasaya hilt, Met, Japan, SWORDS and DAGGERS

shirasaya for sword blade; Met, Japan, SWORDS and DAGGERS

Object details

Category
Arms & Armour
Object type
Sword and scabbard
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sword Blade
  • Scabbard
Brief description
sword blade mounted in a shirasaya hilt, Met, Japan, SWORDS and DAGGERS

shirasaya for sword blade; Met, Japan, SWORDS and DAGGERS
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
M.191:1-1935

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O438470/sword-and-scabbard/
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