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Important Cultural Property

Blade for a Dagger (Tantō)

短刀
Blade for a Dagger (Tantō) (短刀)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Rai Mitsukane.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1301–1400
Creator
Rai Mitsukane (来光包、中堂来光包)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-77858

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Made by the swordsmith Mitsukane of the Rai'ippa school in Kyoto, this short sword has a texture and temper pattern of exceptionally pure beauty.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Blade for a Dagger (Tantō)（短刀）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-77858. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/blade-for-a-dagger-tant-77858/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Arms & Armor
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Applied arts:Arms and armor:Blades:Tantō
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 刀剣
  • 種別: 工芸:武器・武具:刀剣:短刀
  • 銘文等: 銘 光包

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