Scabbard

Scabbard for a Japanese tachi (Military fighting sword), which belonged to Vice-Admiral Ruitaro Fujita (active 1945). The black wooden scabbard is covered with ray-skin and has two gilt copper lockets and chape.

Object Details

ID: WPN1185.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1942
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 735 mm x 75 mm
Parts: Tachi
  • Scabbard (WPN1185.1)
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