| Native Name | Wakizashi |
| Object Number | 42-30-250A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Period | Edo Period |
| Date Made | 1603 - 1868 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Sharkskin | Silk | Silver | Lacquer |
| Iconography | Lobster |
| Description | Short sword, wakizashi, in iridescent lacquer sheath. The grip of this sword is covered in sharkskin, then wrapped in silk braid. On the side of the scabbard is a small knife. The knife handle is decorated with a lobster, an auspicious symbol of long life. |
| Length | 49.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 395 - Collector Number |
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