

Drawings of Old Swords from the Hachiman Temple at Kamakura: Short Sword (<i>Tanto</i>) from Akita; Sword of Yoshii Family; Doctor's Sword of Mr. Fukushima; State Sword of Mr. Matsuda
The image shows a sketch of Japanese swords on aged paper with stains and discoloration. The sketch is divided into two sections: - The top section contains seven sketches of sword blades with detailed engravings. - The bottom section shows one detailed sketch of a sword hilt and scabbard. The sketch is done in pencil. The paper is stained and folded down the middle. There is some Japanese text in the top-right corner. The bottom of the page has a darker area below the sketch. The sketch appears to show different views of four swords: - A short sword labeled as from Akita, - A sword from the Yoshii family, - A doctor's sword belonging to Mr. Fukushima, - A state sword belonging to Mr. Matsuda.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 337 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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