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Sword: HELM.O.274-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Long sword. Signature: Yamato no Kami fujiwa no Tafayuki. Resident of Bungo province. Sentoku tsuba, engraved with leaves and tendrils.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by J. E. Helm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.

Dating

17th Century, first half#
1600 - 1650

Components of the work

Tsuba composed of sentoku

Identification numbers

Accession number: HELM.O.274-1946
Primary reference Number: 169477
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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