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Sword of the katana type

(Japanese, born in 1272)
14th-15th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueMetal (non-specific)
DimensionsL. .865
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number23.295
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions朱銘 大和国則長作本阿弥三郎兵衛(花押) 金象嵌銘 寛文元年霜月十七日貳ツ胴裁断山野加右衛門永久(花押)
Sword of the tantō type
Yamato Shikkake Norinaga
1319 (Bunpô 3)
Shikkake School
16th century
Shikkake School
14th century
Masashige
15th century
Second quarter 16th century
Hizen Tadayoshi
Mid-16th century
Late 19th century
Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
19th century