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- Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Toshitsune
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Important Cultural Property
Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Toshitsune
- Museum No.
- EK183
Photo No：338-8256-1
Color type：Color
| Title | Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Toshitsune |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Artist | Toshitsune |
| Category | Metalwork (E), Sword |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Heian Late |
| Century | 12th |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Length 83.7cm Curvature 3.2cm |
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Toshitsune (active c. 1210) is representative of sword makers from Bizen. The temper line at the tip of this blade suggests that he followed the style of the mid-Heian period (794-1185) sword maker Masatsune. The form of this long sword (J., tachi) blade, increasing in width and deeply curved by the waist and bearing a small point, clearly reflects the characteristics of the period. The surface of the metal itself bears a dense wood-grain texture combined with a burl grain, and the temper line consists of small bumps crossed by "legs" (J., ashi) and dots (J., yô).
Japan-Heian-Late