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Tantō short sword signed “Sa“ and “Chikushū-jū“

短刀 銘 左／筑州住
Tantō short sword signed “Sa“ and “Chikushū-jū“ (短刀 銘 左／筑州住)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Chikuzen Samonji.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1301–1400
Creator
Chikuzen Samonji (筑前左文字、左文字源慶)
Dimensions
Max length 35.3 cm, length of blade 25.4 cm, curvature 0.25 cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-178101

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Tantō short sword signed “Sa“ and “Chikushū-jū“ is a swords & armour of Nanbokuchō period, 14th century (1301–1400), 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

Cite this page: “Tantō short sword signed “Sa“ and “Chikushū-jū“（短刀 銘 左／筑州住）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178101. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/tant-short-sword-signed-sa-and-chikush-j/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Material: Forged iron
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Genre: Swords
  • Size: Max length 35.3 cm, length of blade 25.4 cm, curvature 0.25 cm
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 刀剣
  • 品質形状: 鉄鍛造
  • 時代世紀: 南北朝時代 14世紀
  • 法量: 総長35.3 刃長25.4 反0.25

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