Sword

Sword

Artist Tomás de Ayala (Spanish, 16th-17th centuries)

Place of OriginToledo, Spain

Dateprobably 17th century

ClassificationMetalwork

Object number

1911.48

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Sword Guard (Tsuba) for a Short Sword (wakizashi): (front) Plum Tree with Blossoms; (back) the reverse of the forms on the front

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Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Long Sword (katana): The Battle of Genpei, Japanese Civil War

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19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Medium-length Sword: (front) Shoki, the Chinese Demon-queller Walks along a Rocky Cliff; (back) Fleeing Demon Crawls beneath the Cliff

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Edo Period (1600-1868)

possibly 17th century

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early 20th century

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Short Sword with Fittings

Edo Period (1600-1868)

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fan pattern

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fan pattern

mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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