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芒蒔絵鞘突兵拵 Blade and Mounting for a Sword (<i>Katana</i>)

高本秀宗 Takamoto Hidemune

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black katana with gold designs; gold accents on the ends; green and beige cord wrapped around the handle; gold ring on handle.

Artwork details

Date:
blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, lacquer, leather, gold, iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 307 px
Museum record:
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