Iron Sword with a Silver Inlay Inscription
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
This sword has an inscription with 75 characters and images of a bird, fish, and a horse, all of which were rendered in silver inlay. "
- Cultural property designation
- National Treasure
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Kofun period, 5th–6th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Found at the Eta Funayama Tumulus, Kumamoto
- Material
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- J-573
- Genre
- Archaeology
- Category
- Archaeology > Media > Metal
On display: Archaeology
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On displayTomb Sculptures ("Haniwa"): Dancing People
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayTomb Sculptures ("Haniwa"): Dancing People
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayClay Figurine ("Dogū")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayConch-Shaped Clay Object
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun)
