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| Keywords: Ichinomiya Nagatsune - Tsuba with a Hunter on Horseback with a Falcon - Walters 51318.jpg This tsuba depicts the ancient sport of falconry Originally a past-time for the nobles it was also actively practiced by members of the warrior class at the time this tsuba was made A mounted hunter is on the right with a falcon on his arm He is attended by a servant On the reverse another servant has a dog on a leash Dogs were also used in falconry between 1732 1786 mid Edo iron silver gold copper shibuichi copper alloy shakudo cm 6 67 6 27 0 54 accession number 51 318 3091 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Nagatsune kao place of origin Kyoto Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Ichinomiya Nagatsune Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
