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Samurai Sword (katana type)

Samurai Sword (katana type)

Artist Yamato Daijo (Japanese)
Datelate 18th-early 19th century
MediumLacquered with aogai (mother-of-pearl). Blade is tempered steel
DimensionsOverall: 36 inches (91.44 cm)
Credit LineGift of a veteran from World War II
Object numberR82-1 A,B
SignedYamato Daijo Minamoto no kuni take
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late 18th century
32-202/2A-C
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late 18th-early 19th century
32-202/5
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late 17th-early 18th century
32-202/3 A
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17th century
32-202/4 A,B
Sword Blade
Tadayoshi
late 17th century
R48-7
Long Sword Blade (tachi)
14th century
51-45 A,B
Plate
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
33-582
Small Dish
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
33-579
Lacquered Box
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
33-580
assembled overall oblique
1575
F88-38/9 A,B