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Naginata halberd head, signed ‘Fujiwara Kunitsugu’
Kunitsugu17th century, Edo period
Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
The inscription ‘Fujiwara Kunitsugu’ was used by three heads of the Shimosaka School in Chikuzen Province (modern Fukui Prefecture) through three generations: the first (1615-1623), the second (1648-1651) and the third (1661-1672). It is unknown which of the three swordsmiths created this naginata (halberd).
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- Title: Naginata halberd head, signed ‘Fujiwara Kunitsugu’
- Creator: Kunitsugu
- Date Created: 17th century, Edo period
- Physical Dimensions: Blade length: 36.4 cm; Tang length: 28.0 cm
- Type: Arms & Armour
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