Knife Handle (Kozuka)
A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kōgai (hairdressing tool).
Credit: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
First half 18th century
Iron, gold, silver
9.7in
36.120.375
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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Permanent collection