The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) is a research center for ethnology and cultural anthropology.

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 Aynu house | Altar (nusasan) | Necklace of Aynu beads | Women’s knife | Wooden tray
Aynu (Aynu) Mosir
New Aynu Law
Related links:
　Special Exhibition “A Message from the Aynu: 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)