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Source Description
The kashira on the end of this hilt shows dragons in clouds. It matches the fuchi also mounted on this sword. The gold menuki are in the shape of dragons holding tide controlling jewels. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
2413
label
Tsuka with Dragons
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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2413
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragons
description
The kashira on the end of this hilt shows dragons in clouds. It matches the fuchi also mounted on this sword. The gold menuki are in the shape of dragons holding tide controlling jewels. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 19th century-early 20th century (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
menuki
sword components
handles
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4
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4
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
dark brown lacquer, gold, silver, ray skin
creator_ids
6194
2947
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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