Ceremonial Sword
A486C
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | A486C |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ainu |
| Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Metal | Fiber |
| Description | Taknep-ikor (タㇰネピコㇿ). Ceremonial sword often used for trading among the Ainu. Many of these swords were placed on an altar and usually did not contain a blade. |
| Length | 53.5 cm |
| Width | 4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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