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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Gentian and Chrysanthemum Crests - Walters 5111912 - Side A.jpg The tsuba has a plain front and back with decoration along the edge Three family crests mon are repeated twice each around the perimeter One crest is the gentian crest that was used by branches of the Minamoto clan The two other crests are variations of the chrysanthemum While variations of the chrysanthemum crest is currently used only by imperial family members in the early modern period it was widely used by warriors This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo-Meiji silver gold shakudo H 2 1/16 x L 1 1/4 x D 3/16 in 5 2 x 3 2 x 0 5 cm accession number 51 1191 2 32506 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
