Slightly curved wooden handle with thorned iron blade. The not The scabbard, which does not come with the knife, consists of a new, Japanese-made wooden centre piece and older parts made of deer antler attached at the top and bottom. Through the bridge of the wooden A blue cloth strap is threaded through the bridge of the wooden centrepiece to attach it to the belt. 6 bronze coins, 4 from the Kanei period (1624 - 44), and an elongated square piece of antler are attached to the strap. The ornamentation of the scabbard suggests a connection with Sakhalin. may be connected. It is possibly an object from the Sōya-Ainu. The knife is one of the of the most important tools for everyday life in the Ainu groups. Both men both men and women use knives for a variety of tasks, from hunting and fishing to simple fishing to simple household chores.