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Bokutô - Japan
Bokutô, a small wooden sword used to circumvent the Edo era's ban on swords.
This Bokutô takes on the codes and aesthetics of real Japanese swords, such as the motifs on the scabbard, the traditional guard (tsuba) and the handle decorated with a carved dragon.
A small knife is attached to the hilt.
REGION : Japan
MATERIAL : Wood, metal
PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSION : 49 cm X 5 cm (small knife: 16cm x 1 cm)
inventory number : AS070
Ref: YF216WPMQN