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Short sword Short sword

Short sword (aikuchi), with a single-edged blade of steel, a wooden hilt, and a black-lacquered wooden scabbard: Japan, blade signed by Kanenori, 16th century, hilt 19th century

Aikuchi Aikuchi

Short sword, or aikuchi, with a single-edged blade engraved and signed, scabbard of shitan wood decorated in gold lacquer with plants and insects, with shibuichi mounts including lotus and frogs on the hilt, and a utility knife (kozuka): Japan, blade by Kanesada

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