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Wakizashi, Japanese Long Caption: Japanese wakizashi, the hilt of the wakizashi consists of a wooden grip, which is covered with white ray-skin and is secured to the tang near the top by a short bamboo rod. The bamboo rod is bound with a piece of flat black silk tape. The hilt of the wakizashi is decorated with ornaments (menuki) made entirely of gilt. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1141 Artist: unknown Date: early 16th century Medium: wood; ray-skin; bamboo; silk tape; gilt; gold alloy (shakudo); copper; steel; lacquer; cord Size: 65 mm x 610 mm x 70 mm; 451 mm x 25 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.