Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (<i>Wakizashi</i>) by Kawachino Kamifujiwara Rai[...]

Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (<i>Wakizashi</i>) 1701 - 1850

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This 18th-century Japanese *wakizashi* (short sword) was crafted by Kawachino Kamifujiwara Rai[...] between 1701 and 1850. The scabbard, or *saya*, is adorned with a rich green lacquer and a subtle design of gold leaf, representing blossoms. This *wakizashi* and its accompanying *katana* (long sword) would have been worn together by samurai as a mark of their social status. Now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this sword is a beautiful example of Japanese craftsmanship and design.