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| Keywords: Kashira Yoshihide - Tsuka with Yamabushi and Warrior - Walters 5111603B - Detail A.jpg The tsuka is covered in ray skin same and wrapped in silk cord The gold menuki beneath the cord are in a design of poetry papers with cherry blossoms The kashira on the end of the hilt shows a yamabushi mountain warrior monk attacking a warrior Other fittings in this ensemble show warriors who supported Emperor Go-Daigo 1288-1339 during the Nanboku war Yamabushi assisted Go-Daigo's forces in battles for control of Kamakura This is part of a mounted set 1st half Other date century 19 late Edo ray skin silk cord silver gold cm 21 accession number 51 1160 3B 79200 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Kashira Yoshihide | ||||
