Ainu. <em>Sword with Carved Handle</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood and steel, knife in sheath: 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (4 x 3.8 x 50.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.497a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 12.497_PS9.jpg)

Sword with Carved Handle

Artist:Ainu

Medium: Wood and steel

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:late 19th–early 20th century

Dimensions: knife in sheath: 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (4 x 3.8 x 50.5 cm) sheath alone: 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 14 in. (5.7 x 3.2 x 35.6 cm) knife alone: 3 x 15/16 x 18 1/2 in. (7.6 x 2.4 x 47 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Asian Galleries, Arts of Japan, 2nd floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 12.497a-b

Image: 12.497_PS9.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum