Japanese Knife

Object/Artifact

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

Japanese Knife

Entry/Object ID

2016.20.1

Description

10inch Japanese knife brought back Detroit area veteran Alexander Kuchapsky from service in WWII. The big characters literally mean "Swear to Heaven and Earth Repent" and then the date Taisho 12th Year March 8th. (1923)

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2016.20

Source or Donor

Duane Kuchapsky

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Duane Kuchapsky

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1923

Time Period

World War Two

Place

Country

Japan

Location

Location

Tall Display Case

Display Case Z

* Untyped Location

Main Gallery South

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good