Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Small knife (Magarite-tosu)
No.46
DescriptionSmall knife (Magarite-tosu)
SiteTokoro-chashi Site: from the top soil of Pit House 1
Size (cm)L. 15.2
PeriodLate stage of Okhotsk culture
Date8-9th century
PossessorTokoro Research Laboratory
CommentThis magarite-tosu has the significant feature of a downward curving tang, and it is considered to be an artifact from the Mohe culture, and is an object unique to the Okhotsk culture. Although many iron products have been found in Hokkaido, this is the only example of one made of bronze.