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Kanamono in the form of Nitta no Yoshisada throwing his sword into the sea as an offering
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/Technique
Main material: gold; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
Dimensions
Overall: 7.1 x 0.9 cm (2 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5592
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kikugawa, with a kao
菊川（花押）
菊川（花押）
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.