Shinshintō dagger in aikuchi mount with dragon, tiger, and phoenix decor
Artist: Blade by Yokoyama Sukesada
a. Sword straight metal blade with 3 peg holes and engraved dragon on one side and sword on the other; grip with chased metalwork menuki in form of dragon at tip, wound in dark red fabric; b. Scabbard lacquer with phoenix decor, soft metal with gold and silver inlay horimono tiger at tip; fabric tie
- Date
- 19th century
- In our collection
- since October the 10th, 2009 up to now
- Dimensions
- 2 1/4 × 17 × 1 7/8 in. (5.72 × 43.18 × 4.76 cm) (assembled)
- Location
- G237
- Medium
- Steel; mounting: wood, lacquer, shakudō, shibuichi, gold, ray skin, and silk
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 12% atium 36% copper 17% iron 35%