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Guardless Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) by Tsugunao

黒漆合口 （重要文化財 短刀 銘 備中国住次直作 延文三年十一月日の拵）
Guardless Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) by Tsugunao (黒漆合口 （重要文化財 短刀 銘 備中国住次直作 延文三年十一月日の拵）)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Edo period, 17th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1601–1700
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-178040

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Guardless Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) by Tsugunao is a swords & armour of Edo period, 17th century (1601–1700), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Guardless Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) by Tsugunao（黒漆合口 （重要文化財 短刀 銘 備中国住次直作 延文三年十一月日の拵））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178040. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/guardless-mounting-for-a-dagger-tant-by-tsugunao/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Arms & Armor
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Black-lacquered wood
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 刀剣

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