Title: Japanese dagger - kunai

 

Dimensions (cm): 33x4.3x3.4

 

Artist: Luke Rooney

 

Editor:  Li Shiqiang

 

Region: Oceania & Asia 

 

Description:

The kunai is a leaf shape device which is used by Japanese ninja. The origin of kunai could be traced back to 15th century in Japan. The blade was created by whittling a piece of pine, and sanding and painting it. A countersink was added to create the correct balance.