Sword, with handle and scabbard, Kanbun era (1661–1672)

Accession Number
1973/2.86

Title
Sword, with handle and scabbard, Kanbun era (1661–1672)

Artist(s)
Yokoyama Sukesada

Object Creation Date
1661-1672

Medium & Support
forged steel blade with cloth dipped in red lacquer scabbard

Dimensions
37 3/4 in. ( 95.9 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
sword

Additional Object Classification(s)
Metalwork

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
handles
weaponry

2 Related Resources

Japan Pax Tokugawa 1600-1868
(Part of: Empires and Colonialism)
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(Part of 5 Learning Collections)

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