Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō) blades, dated 1839; mountings, 19th century Blades inscribed by Naotane Taikei Japanese Although both blades are by Naotane, that of the long sword (katana) is made in the Bizen style, while that of the short sword (wakizashi) is made in the Sōshū style. The engraving on both is attributed to Yoshitane, who decorated many of Naotane's Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō). Japanese. blades, dated 1839; mountings, 19th century. Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin, silk, iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver, co
Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō) blades, dated 1839; mountings, 19th century Blades inscribed by Naotane Taikei Japanese Although both blades are by Naotane, that of the long sword (katana) is made in the Bizen style, while that of the short sword (wakizashi) is made in the Sōshū style. The engraving on both is attributed to Yoshitane, who decorated many of Naotane's Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō). Japanese. blades, dated 1839; mountings, 19th century. Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin, silk, iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi). Hagi, Nagato Province (Yamaguchi Prefecture). Swords
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