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Sword of the tachi type

15th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueMetal (non-specific)
DimensionsL. .845
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2410
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions備州(以下切)
ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, Dec. 31, 1910
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