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Japanese Sword Blades

Unknown artist

Collection of Japanese sword blades including: Katana by Musamune of Sagmi; Katana attributed to Murama of Ise, 1362 AD; Tanto by Nebukini. The others are 17th or 18th century. Literature: Joly, 'Sword and Same'.

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1945

Gifted by

Colonel H Streatfield

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