Iron Sword with Floral Ring Pommel, With inscription in gold inlay
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Iron Sword with Floral Ring Pommel, With inscription in gold inlay
Archaeology / Kofun / Nara
Place excavated:Excavated at Todaijiyama Tumulus, Tenri-shi, Nara
Kofun period, 4th century; sword blade: created in China, 2nd century
柄頭：銅鋳製 刀身：鉄製 金象嵌
長110.0
1本
Inscriptions:中平□年五月丙午造作支刀百練清剛上応星宿下避不祥
National Treasure
This is the oldest sword with an inscription excavated in Japan. 24 characters are inscribed in gold inlay on the section opposite the blade.
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Tokyo National Museum