byakkotou 白虎刀

Language: Japanese
Language: Japanese
Wooden sword as a travelling souvenir

Sword with wooden scabbard and blade. Was made in Aizu as a souvenirs and souvenirs (omiyage) after swords made of metal were banned. were banned. A family emblem is also branded on the scabbard as well as the the name byakkotou. The emblem consists of three heart-shaped leaves (mitsu aoi mon) and was used by families in Aizu. was used by families in Aizu. It is stored in a case made of yellow cotton yellow cotton fabric (ukon momen).

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Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum - Kulturen der Welt
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Cataloguing data

Object type
sheaths (cases)
Dimensions
59 x 944 x 113 mm
Current location
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
Inventory number
RJM 43114
Other number(s)
RJM 1949/08

Provenance and sources

when
between 1900-1950
where
Japan
Asia -> East Asia -> Japan

when
1934-1938
who
Dirksen, Herbert von - Recipients

when
1950-06-02
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