Sword with a Dragon Ornament in a Ring Pommel

単龍文環頭大刀

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Asuka period, 6th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Asuka period, 6th century
Date: 501–600
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-154722

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This sword has a ring pommel with a dragon ornament inside. A similar sword was found from the tomb of King Muryeong of Baekje. The existence of grave goods equivalent of those for kings of Baekje suggests how powerful the rulers of Changnyeong were in Silla.

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

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-154722 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-154722
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
Credit as recorded: Gift of the Ogura Foundation

Cite this page: “Sword with a Dragon Ornament in a Ring Pommel（単龍文環頭大刀）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-154722. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/sword-with-a-dragon-ornament-in-a-ring-pommel/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

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

Genre: Asian Archaeology
Category: Archaeology:Region:Asia (Excluding Japan):East Asia
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Material: Gilt bronze and silver
員数: 1本
種別: 考古:地域:アジア（日本を除く）:東アジア
分類: 東洋考古
品質形状: 金銅、銀

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