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Katana sword, attributed to "Kiyotsuna"/ Library of Yanagawa Archives
attributed to Kiyotsuna14th-16th century, Muromachi period
Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
This sword was owned by Ando Seian, a vassal of the Tachibana family. According to his record, he went to the Shimabara War with this sword when he was sixteen. Later he was active as a Confucian scholar.
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- Title: Katana sword, attributed to "Kiyotsuna"/ Library of Yanagawa Archives
- Creator: attributed to Kiyotsuna
- Date Created: 14th-16th century, Muromachi period
- Physical Dimensions: 61.9cm
- Type: Arms & Armour
- Rights: Library of Yanagawa Archives
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