Sword with sheath of silver
19th century
Object PlaceTibet
Medium/TechniqueSheath: silver alloy with beaten and chased decoration; Hilt: wrapped and cast silver alloy; Blade: probably steel.
Dimensions67.81 x 51.3 cm (26 11/16 x 20 3/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 20 3/16 x 26 11/16 in.
Credit LineGift of John Goelet
Accession number67.814
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1967, John Goelet, New York, NY; 1967 gift of Goelet to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 13, 1967)
Ikkanshi Tadatsuna
17th–18th century
18th century
Tanaka Toshiyoshi
mid-19th century
early 14th century
Artist unknown, Japanese
17th century
18th century