Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree / Kagemitsu

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Accession Number
1973/2.85
Title
Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree
Artist
Kagemitsu
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Artist Life Dates
(active late 13th–early 14th century )
Object Creation Date
1299-1301
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Japan (nation)
Chugoku (region)
Okayama-ken (prefecture)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Creation Place 3
Chugoku (region)
Creation Place 4
Okayama-ken (prefecture)
Dimensions
98 cm x 4.3 cm x 3.5 cm (38 9/16 in. x 1 11/16 in. x 1 3/8 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor
Primary Object Type
sword
Secondary Object Classification
Metalwork
Secondary Object Type
sword
Physical Description
The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle.
Subject Matter
Long swords (tachi) were the most important belongings for samurai, almost as equal to their lives; as many tragic stories attest, samurai could commit suicide when his sword was taken, stolen, or lost.
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1891 x 613
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1973/2.85
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"Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree; Kagemitsu." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1973-sl-2.85/1973_2.85.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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