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| Keywords: Nara J么i - Tsuba with Sh么ki the Demon Queller - Walters 51219 - Mark.jpg This tsuba shows Sh鬹i the Demon Queller who is recognizable by his flowing beard The legend of Sh鬹i originated in China Sh鬹i was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official The emperor when he realized the degree of Sh鬹i's commitment to service awarded him the title of doctor Sh鬹i then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude A demon appears at the bottom of the reverse side of the tsuba ca 1701 1761 Edo brass with gold gold-copper silver sentuko and copper cm 7 3 accession number 51 219 3251 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature J么i place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Nara J么i Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
