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Source Description
The gold inlay on this piece is attributed to Sadamune (active 14th century) by Honami Kokan (active 1840s).
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
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31439
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Long Sword (""Katana"") with Dark Brown Saya with Silver Dragons and Clouds
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title
Long Sword (""Katana"") with Dark Brown Saya with Silver Dragons and Clouds
description
The gold inlay on this piece is attributed to Sadamune (active 14th century) by Honami Kokan (active 1840s).
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
Sword: 14th century; Gold Inlay: 1840-1849 (Muromachi; late Edo)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
swords
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28 3/8 in. (72.1 cm) (l.)
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cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Inscription] sadamune; honami kokanoju tsukuru kore itoo masatoshi; [Translation] Attribution to Sadamune by Honami Kokan (1842-1854); [Translation] Made by Special order by Ito Masatoshi
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dark brown lacquer, steel, silver, gold, shakudo
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