Sword Guard
Nagato
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Caption
Nagato. Sword Guard, 18th century. Iron, 3/16 x 3 5/16 in. (0.4 x 8.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.651. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Sword Guard
Date
18th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron
Classification
Dimensions
3/16 x 3 5/16 in. (0.4 x 8.4 cm)
Signatures
Signed: "Made by Tomohisa of Hagi in Nagato Province" Japanese: Choshu Hagi no ju Tomohisa saku
Credit Line
Gift of F. Ethel Wickham
Accession Number
28.651
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