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| Keywords: Arai Hideyuki - Kozuka with a Centipede - Walters 51651.jpg A large centipede appears on this kozuka with its head facing toward the blade A giant centipede was famously defeated by the 10th-century warrior Tawara Toda This centipede has thirty-six legs The reverse of the kozuka is in gold and shibuichi The artist's signature is in the gold section century 19 Edo copper shakudo shibuichi cm 9 5 l accession number 51 651 15578 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ryûchiken Hideyuki place of origin Kagoshima Japan Walters Art Museum license Kozuka in the Walters Art Museum Arai Hideyuki Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Centipedes in art | ||||
