Tachi Mounted as Katana

17th century

Caption

Tachi Mounted as Katana, 17th century. Gold peony menuki, L: 31 5/8 in. (80.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X740.1.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Tachi Mounted as Katana

Date

17th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Gold peony menuki

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

L: 31 5/8 in. (80.3 cm)

Signatures

Signed on tang: Hizen No Kuni No Junin Tadayoshi Saku Tadayoshi I (Junin Tadayoshi), Tadayoshi School, 17th century.

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X740.1

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