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- Long Sword (Tachi), Kiku Gosaku with Hairline Chrysanthemum Engraving
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Important Cultural Property
Long Sword (Tachi), Kiku Gosaku with Hairline Chrysanthemum Engraving
- Museum No.
- EK211
Photo No：180530_EL_0005
Color type：Color
| Title | Long Sword (Tachi), Kiku Gosaku with Hairline Chrysanthemum Engraving |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Artist | |
| Category | Metalwork (E), Sword |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 13th |
| Year | |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Length 78.1cm Curvature 2.2cm |
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Long Sword (Tachi)
(Kiku Gosaku)
With hairline chrysanthemum engraving
Go-Toba(1180–1239) was the first emperor ever to ascend without
receiving the three imperial regalia. The imperial sword
was then lost at sea during the 1185 Battle of Dannoura.
Go-Toba later became fascinated with swords,
even quenching blades himself with help from imperial
smiths (goban kaji). The chrysanthemum crest he used
on these is now the imperial emblem.
Japan-Kamakura