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Sword guard: iron, with conventional overlay ornament in bronze, brass and zinc, flowers, birds etc. Japanese circa 1800.
Sword-guard, with a KOSHI (a man of high character). Moko-shaped (quatrefoil-shape) iron. SUKI_BORI. IROE (inlaid with several alloys on the base).;
Object Number:
HA:L.1375.31
Institution:
NMI
Date:
16031868
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Place of production:
Japan
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