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Title
Sword, with handle and scabbard, Kanbun era (1661–1672)
Artist
Yokoyama Sukesada
Artist Life Dates
(active 1661 - 1672, Kambun era)
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1661-1672
Accession Number
1973/2.86
Medium and Support
forged steel blade with cloth dipped in red lacquer scabbard
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rank 16.12951
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
Title
Morning Glories and Butterfly
Artist
Ikegami Shûho
Artist Life Dates
1874-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1944
Accession Number
1973/2.89
Medium and Support
ink and color on silk
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rank 16.12951
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
Title
Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree
Artist
Kagemitsu
Physical Description
The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle.
Artist Life Dates
(active late 13th–early 14th century )
Century
Late 13th-Early 14th century
Object Creation Date
1299-1301
Accession Number
1973/2.85
Medium and Support
forged steel blade with wooden handle and scabbard
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rank 16.12951
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
Title
Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard
Artist
Ietsugu
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.
Artist Life Dates
(active Ôei era, 1394 - 1427)
Century
14th-15th century
Object Creation Date
1394-1427
Accession Number
1973/2.87
Medium and Support
forged steel blade and lacquer
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rank 16.12951
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
Title
Sword, ornament, and scabbard
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle. The scabbard is painted with black laquer with image of samurai and cherry tree. He wears a jacket, pants, a straw hat and a sword, holding a brush, possibly writing a poem on a piece of paper hanging from the tree. The figure and tree are painted with rose-color and gold laquer.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1858
Accession Number
1973/2.88
Medium and Support
forged steel, lacquer, and gold
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rank 16.12951
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith
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