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Important Cultural Property

"Katana" Mounting ("Uchigatana")

朱漆打刀（重要文化財 刀 伝長船元重の拵）
"Katana" Mounting ("Uchigatana") (朱漆打刀（重要文化財 刀 伝長船元重の拵）)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Azuchi-Momoyama period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1501–1700
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-178009

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This sword mounting reportedly belonged to Yūki Hideyasu (1574–1607), a samurai lord and the second son of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, the military ruler of Japan. The scabbard is weatherproofed with multiple coats of vermilion lacquer. The hand guard depicts two oxen, strong and humble animals associated with spiritual enlightenment in Zen Buddhism.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “"Katana" Mounting ("Uchigatana")（朱漆打刀（重要文化財 刀 伝長船元重の拵））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178009. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/katana-mounting-uchigatana/ — 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
  • Material: Red-lacquered wood
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 刀剣

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