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An aikuchi
with brown lacquer hilt and scabbard simulating tree bark, the reverse with a panel of nashiji, with silvered and gilt fittings depicting oni, mythical beasts and other figures, the kozuka decorated with a wolf, the blade incised with pine, prunus and bamboo -- 14in. (37.4cm) long overall, 19th Century.
with brown lacquer hilt and scabbard simulating tree bark, the reverse with a panel of nashiji, with silvered and gilt fittings depicting oni, mythical beasts and other figures, the kozuka decorated with a wolf, the blade incised with pine, prunus and bamboo -- 14in. (37.4cm) long overall, 19th Century.