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Japanese naginata spear
Japanese naginata spear
Titles: Japanese naginata spear (Supplied title)
Description: Japanese naginata identified as a Confederate lance used in the Civil War. The blade is straight, double-edged, and triangular in cross-section with a prow point and becomes six-sided at the base. The underside of the blade has a painted black fuller. The haft is cylindrical wood, painted black and bound in four places with plant fiber, much of which is missing. The haft, along with the tang, has been cut off.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1800 - Approximately 1899 (circa 1900) (Creation)
Creation
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 72.53.17
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 39 inches length
- 1 3/8 inches width (blade)
- 1 1/2 inches diameter (handle)
Subjects
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Japanese naginata spear