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Sword of the tachi type with mounting

(Japanese, 1813 – 1887)
1864
Medium/TechniqueMedium not provided
Credit LineGift of the W. A. Compton Oriental Arts Foundation
Accession number1998.179
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Inscriptions土州左行秀 元治元年明穐八月吉日 餅鉄
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