Iron sword

鉄剣

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Kofun period
Date: 201–400
Dimensions: Length: 36 cm
Held by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Catalogue ID: cobas-178962

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Iron sword is a archaeological object of Kofun period (201–400), held by the Kyushu National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-178962 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-178962
Holder's collection: ColBase — Kyushu National Museum
Photograph: Kyushu National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Iron sword（鉄剣）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178962. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/iron-sword-kyushu-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Archaeology
Material: Iron
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Quantity: 1 blade
Size: Length: 36 cm
分類: 考古
品質形状: 鉄製
員数: 1振
時代世紀: 古墳時代 3～4世紀
法量: 長さ36

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