Long Sword ("Katana") with Dark Brown Saya with Silver Dragons and Clouds

Description Exhibitions Provenance Inscription Credit

Description The gold inlay on this piece is attributed to Sadamune (active 14th century) by Honami Kokan (active 1840s).

Exhibitions

The Nature of Loyalty: Japanese Warrior Prints of the Nineteenth Century. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1989.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Inscriptions [Inscription] sadamune; honami kokanoju tsukuru kore itoo masatoshi; [Translation] Attribution to Sadamune by Honami Kokan (1842-1854); [Translation] Made by Special order by Ito Masatoshi

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creators

Honami Kokan (Japanese, active 1840-1849) (?) (Other)
Sadamune (Japanese, active 14th century) (?) (Goldsmith)
Itô Masatoshi (Japanese, born 1845) (Artist)

Period

Sword: 14th century; Gold Inlay: 1840-1849 (Muromachi; late Edo)

Medium

dark brown lacquer, steel, silver, gold, shakudo
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1226

Measurements

28 3/8 in. (72.1 cm) (l.)

Geographies

Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

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2nd half 19th century-early 20th century (late Edo-Meiji)	Period
51.1226.2	Accession

Long Sword Blade ("Katana")	Title
14th century (Muromachi)	Period
51.1226.1	Accession

Tsuka with Dragons	Title
2nd half 19th century-early 20th century (Edo-Meiji)	Period
51.1226.3B	Accession

Fuchi with Dragons and Clouds	Title
2nd half 19th century-early 20th century (late Edo-Meiji)	Period
51.1226.3A	Accession

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2nd half 19th century-early 20th century	Period
51.1226.4	Accession