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Sword of the katana type

(Japanese)
16th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueMetal (non-specific)
DimensionsL. .920
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2399
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions備州長船祐定作
ProvenanceLent by H.L. Higginson, Dec. 31, 1910
Sukesada
16th century
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1550
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1657
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15th century
Second quarter 16th century
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