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| Keywords: Nagamitsu - Kashira with Asahina Saburo Grasping Soga Gorô's Armor - Walters 511049.jpg This scene is the famous armor-tugging kusazuri-biki episode between the warriors Asahina Saburo and Soga Gorô in the late 12th or early 13th century Gorô was rushing to protect his brother Tarô Asahina held him back by grabbing hold of Gorô's armor Asahina was so strong that the armor broke in his hands The scene was part of a kabuki play and regularly performed in the 18th century This is part of a set with Walters 51 1048 century 18 19 Edo shibuichi gold copper cm 3 4 accession number 51 1049 6168 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 Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Nagamitsu | ||||
