Japanese (Kozuka) Knife Handle with Blade for Katana

Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade

Date: ca. 1615–1868

Culture: Japanese

Medium: Copper

Dimensions: 8 Inches overall length / 4.25 Inch blade 

Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka

A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard.