Sword with a House-Shaped Ring Pommel

家形飾環頭大刀

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period, 4th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: National Treasure (国宝)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Kofun period, 4th century
Date: 301–400
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-116331

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A decoration in the shape of a pit-style house sits on the pommel of this sword. Judging from the pommel's overall design, this decoration most likely depicts the house of a person of high social standing.

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

Record & Sources

Designation: National Treasure (国宝), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-116331 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-116331
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Sword with a House-Shaped Ring Pommel（家形飾環頭大刀）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-116331. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/sword-with-a-house-shaped-ring-pommel/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

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

Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
Cultural property designation: National Treasure
Genre: Archaeology
Material: Pommel: cast bronze; blade: iron
員数: 1本
分類: 考古
種別: 考古:材質:金属
品質形状: 柄頭：銅鋳製刀身：鉄製
法量: 長101.0

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