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Sword with Scabbard Mounts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with Scabbard Mounts, eight swords displayed on a white wall. The swords are arranged horizontally, with four on top of and four below a horizontal center point. The top four have similar shaped handles with rounded pommels and oval shaped guard. The bottom four have similar shaped handles with round pommels and a grooved or ribbed section. All handles are metallic and most are silver or gold colored. The blades are metallic, varying in color from dark brown to gray to silver, some with decorative etchings. The swords have white circular mounts on wall.

Artwork Details

Date
6th century
Medium
Iron, gilt copper, wood
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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