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Scabbard for Liuyedao
Scabbard for Liuyedao
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Scabbard for Liuyedao

Culture
Dateend of the 1800s–early 1900s
Mediumwood, rayskin, brass and silk cord
Dimensions64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.), 14 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.55.2
ProvenancePurchased from Philip M.W. Tom (Manhattan Beach, CA) on March 22, 2007. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Officer's “Willow-Leaf Saber” (liuyedao) of the late Qing period
Officer's “Willow-Leaf Saber” (liuyedao) of the late Qing period
Chinese
end of the 1800s–early 1900s
"Kai-gunto" Pattern Sword for a Naval Officer
"Kai-gunto" Pattern Sword for a Naval Officer
Hibino Kanemichi
probably 1937–1945
Katana (sword)
Katana (sword)
1600s, with later mountings
Loose ephemera
Katana (sword)
Japanese
1859
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Backplate Shoulder Guard of a Do (torso armor)
Japanese
late 18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Osode (shoulder defense)
Japanese
late 18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Left Kote (arm defense)
Japanese
late 18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Suneate (shin guard)
Japanese
late 18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Suneate (shin guard)
Japanese
late 18th century
Image Not Available for Kabuto (helmet)
Kabuto (helmet)
Japanese
late 18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Do (torso armor)
Japanese
18th century
Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
Right Osode (shoulder guard)
Japanese
18th century