Drawings of Old Swords from the Hachiman Temple at Kamakura: Short Sword (<i>Tanto</i>) from Akita; Sword of Yoshii Family; Doctor's Sword of Mr. Fukushima; State Sword of Mr. Matsuda
Anonymous
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: L. 35 ft. (10.7 m); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous
Culture: Japanese
Rogers Fund, 1917
Date range
1590 – 1900
Largest dimension
27.9 cm
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