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Description: | Sword and sheath of ordinary type Japan H.M./O.S. 54
Sword, kazari-dachi, of the type worn by nobles. Sharkskin hilt. Family crest (six-petalled cherry blossom) on hilt. Other fittings on hilt in form of stylised straw bales. Plain wooden scabbard with gilt metal fittings. Scabbard inlaid with shishi and peony in brass and mother-of pearl. Poor quality blade.Length 953mm.
caption: General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no HMOS54
caption: undefined | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | wood sheaths (weapons: accessories) lacquer swords shagreen iron War- and Peace-making | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-135810 | Go to resource |
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