Kozuka knife handle decorated with suzumushi (bell cricket) and an openwork chrysanthemum motif
| Accession Nr.: | 4440 |
|---|---|
| Type: | weapons and armament; metalwork; martial accessory |
| Date of production: |
early 19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by Péter Vay |
Unsigned. 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.
