Skip to main content
Collections Menu
SAM'S collection
Sword handle
Sword handle

Sword handle

Dateca. 6th century
Maker Japanese
Object number52.167
Published ReferencesFuller, Richard E. "Japanese Art in the Seattle Art Museum: An Historical Sketch." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1960 ("Presented in commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the United States of America"), no. 22
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions4 1/4 x 4 x 3/8 in. (10.8 x 10.16 x 0.95 cm)
MediumGilt bronze, brass, and copper
Pike head
Pike head
Japanese
1st-3rd century
Object number: 51.105
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Tsuba: Crayfish and Seaweed
late 18th century
Object number: 35.61
Dagger
Dagger
Kongo
Object number: 68.115
Disk breast plate
Disk breast plate
ca. 8th century B.C.
Object number: 61.144
Image Not Available for Sword with lacquer scabbard
Sword with lacquer scabbard
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 33.1848.1
Image Not Available for Sword with lacquer scabbard
Sword with lacquer scabbard
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 33.1848.2
Dagger Handle and Scabbard Decoration
Dagger Handle and Scabbard Decoration
Islamic
ca. 11th century
Object number: 61.29
Image Not Available for Katana Sword
Katana Sword
Japanese
1780
Object number: 63.44
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Tsuba: Floral Scrolls
11th century
Object number: 65.55
Image Not Available for Sword, type Jian
Sword, type Jian
Chinese
early 8th-mid 4th century B.C.
Object number: 53.119
Ladies' Sword and Case
Ladies' Sword and Case
Japanese
14th century
Object number: 33.1808
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Sword and case
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 33.1809