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title: Japanese Katana & Scabbard
author: Smithsonian Institution
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13564/japanese-katana--scabbard/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Japanese Katana & Scabbard

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## Image File

[![Japanese Katana & Scabbard](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13564.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13564.jpg)

## Image Caption

Japanese steel katana and scabbard. Decorated with cord, iron, [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/), [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/), and shibuichi alloy. c. 1596–1615 CE. Yamato, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

## Cite This Work

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Institution, S. (2021, March 06). Japanese Katana & Scabbard. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13564/japanese-katana--scabbard/>
### Chicago
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### MLA
Institution, Smithsonian. "Japanese Katana & Scabbard." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13564/japanese-katana--scabbard/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.si.edu/object/scabbard-and-sword%3Achndm_1941-59-7-a_c) by **Smithsonian Institution**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 06 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.