Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard / Ietsugu
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.87
- Title
- Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard
- Artist
- Ietsugu
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Artist Life Dates
- (active Ôei era, 1394 - 1427)
- Medium and Support
- forged steel blade and lacquer
- Object Creation Date
- 1394-1427
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
- Dimensions
- 96.5 cm x 4.3 cm (38 in. x 1 11/16 in.)
- Century
- 14th-15th century
- 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 handle cover is wrapped with black cords, mostly worn out. The round tsuba (sword guard) is made of steel and has two holes. The scabbard is painted with lacquer and has a string for hanging. There is a pair of lion-shaped menuki (fitting) on the 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.
- Secondary Keywords
- cases (containers)
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- materials
- materials by function
- objects we use
- sheaths
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 859 x 1481
- File Size
- 169 KB
- Record
- 1973/2.87
- Link to this Item
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"Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard; Ietsugu." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1973-sl-2.87/1973_2.87.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024.