Japanese sword and sheath

Title
Japanese sword and sheath
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
katana, sheaths (cases)
Material
wood (plant material), metal
Technique
woodworking, metalworking
Dimension
Object size: H:71 x W:6 x D:5 cm
Accession No.
2008-06005
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This is a Japanese sword and sheath set from the National Museum of Singapore’s old collection.

 

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