Doctor's symbolic sword

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Symbolic wooden doctor's sword, curved

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Symbolic wooden doctor's sword, curved
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Symbolic wooden doctor's sword, curved, decorated with ivory and bronze flowers, ivory loop for suspension, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A33763
Materials:
complete, wood (unidentified), ivory and bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 33 mm x 372 mm x 15 mm, .155kg
type:
ceremonial sword
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)