HOME > Museum > Permanent Exhibitions > East Asia - Ainu Culture
Women’s knife
HI 5405   Hokkaido
Women's knife

This exhibit shows a small knife used by women, called menoko makiri. The tip of the case is made out of deer antler, and the decorative grooves are painted black. In several instances, the knife cases are made entirely of deer antler.

Feathered robe | Attus robe | Nettle robe | Robe made of fish skin | Robe with stitched cloths |
Traditional Ainu house | Altar (nusasan) | Necklace of Ainu beads | Women’s knife | Wooden tray

Aynu (Ainu) Mosir
New Ainu Law

Related links:
Special Exhibition “A Message from the Ainu: Craft and Spirit” (January 8 - February 15, 2004)
Special Exhibition “The Sea Otter and Glass Beads: Trade of Indigenous Peoples of the North Pacific Rim” (September 20, 2001 - January 15, 2002)