English: This blade was shortened from a large tachi, and appears to be a work by Tametsugu or a related smith working in the 14th century. It combines elements of the Soshu and Mino styles.
The mounts for this blade include a black lacquer "saya" with polished cherry blossoms on a dull ground, and an elaborate "kojiri" of gold and silver with crayfish and waves. The piece also has a silver "kurigata," a gold and copper "kozuka" handle with a whale, an inscription on the handle and blade, a gold "habaki" and "seppa," a silver "tsuba" and "fuchi," a gold "menuki" with two carp, a "shibuichi" and a gold "kashira." Ray skin and ito-maki decorate the two-handed tsuka.
日期
在1871年到1873年之间
date QS:P571,+1871-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1871-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1873-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
(Meiji-Nambokucho)
表现形式
lacquer, steel, silver, gold, copper alloy, ray skin
== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = Kinmichi II (Japanese) |title = ''Short Sword with Black Lacquer Saya'' |description = {{en|This blade was shortened from a large tachi, and appears to be a work by...