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Sword of the katana type

(Japanese, dates unknown)
16th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueMetal (non-specific)
DimensionsL. over all .976
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.30
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions加州清光
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1579
Osafune Kiyomitsu
16th century
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mid-16th century
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1522
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mid-16th century
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1521
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1405
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Early 17th century
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1494
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1527
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