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- Long Sword (Tachi), Inscribed "By Sahyōe no Jō Naotsugu, Living in Bitchū Province / 11th Month of 1335
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Important Cultural Property
Long Sword (Tachi), Inscribed "By Sahyōe no Jō Naotsugu, Living in Bitchū Province / 11th Month of 1335
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- EK446
Photo No：190807_EL_0017
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| Title | Long Sword (Tachi), Inscribed "By Sahyōe no Jō Naotsugu, Living in Bitchū Province / 11th Month of 1335 |
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| Designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Artist | |
| Category | Metalwork (E), Sword |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Nanbokuchō |
| Century | 14th |
| Year | 1335 |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Length 91.4cm Length 70.7cm |
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| Signature/Seals Etc | |
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A tachi is a long classical sword, worn with the blade down slung by straps from the waist. This was made by a famous smith from the Aoe school in present day Kurashiki, Okayama. The blade is relatively broad and thin, reflecting the transitional period of Japanese history in which it was made.
Japan-Nambokucho