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Source Description
Fuchi, kashira - crouching lions (silver). menuki - lion and lioness (silver). kogai - rocks and water fall (silver, gold), in the form of horseneedle. saya - fur pattern in red and gold lacquer
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Document identity
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25502
label
Dagger (aikuchi) with red and gold lacquer saya, silver lion mounts (includes 51.1205.1-51.1205.3)
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25502
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title
Dagger (aikuchi) with red and gold lacquer saya, silver lion mounts (includes 51.1205.1-51.1205.3)
description
Fuchi, kashira - crouching lions (silver). menuki - lion and lioness (silver). kogai - rocks and water fall (silver, gold), in the form of horseneedle. saya - fur pattern in red and gold lacquer
date
1394-1427 (Meiji; Muromachi)
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CC0
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en
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daggers
aikuchi
Tanto blade
fuchi
kashira
menuki
kogai
saya
tsuka
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm) (l.) mounted aikuchi
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Kanetsugu; [Transcription] Meiji san kogo moshun O Izaka Sadayuki kun ju
(on fuchi); [Transcription] Mito ju Hagiya Katsuhira (continued); [Transcription] Oite wakoku shikoku kore
Seiyo no Shishi shajitsu (on opposite fuchi); [Translation] This was carved in Japan
a true image of a western lion; [Translation] 1870 mid spring
By request of Mr. Izaka Sadayuki ; [Translation] Hagiya Katsuhira living in Mito
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Red and gold lacquer, steel, silver, gold
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6751
1906
6194
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none
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