Tachi, Slung Sword Mounted as Katana

Tadahiro I

Caption

Tadahiro I (1614–1693). Tachi, Slung Sword Mounted as Katana, 17th century. Scabbard covered with leather, 35 3/4 in. (90.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X740.4.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Tachi, Slung Sword Mounted as Katana

Date

17th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Scabbard covered with leather

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

35 3/4 in. (90.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed on tang: Hizen-no-kuni-no-ju Omi-no-daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X740.4

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