Kōgai with dragon-and waves motif
| Accession Nr.: | 4604 |
|---|---|
| Type: | weapons and armament; metalwork; martial accessory |
| Date of production: |
Mid-19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by Péter Vay |
Smaller blades and hairpins (kozuka and kōgai) with similarly ornamented handles and carried in a slot cut in the scabbard had their own place on either side of the handle.