Japanese Katana & Scabbard

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by Smithsonian Institution
published on 06 March 2021

Japanese Katana & Scabbard — Japanese steel katana and scabbard. Decorated with cord, iron, silver, gold, and shibuichi alloy. c. 1596–1615 CE. Yamato, Japan. (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

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Japanese Katana & Scabbard

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