Sword

Title
Sword
Year/Period
1940s
Region
Singapore and Japan
Object Type
swords, katana, scabbards
Material
wood (plant material), metal
Technique
woodworking, metalworking
Dimension
Object size: H:98 x W:8.1 x D:6.5 cm
Accession No.
2008-06100
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This is a Japanese military sword, also known as ‘shin gunto’.

 

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