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| Keywords: Japanese - Kozuka with Asahina Saburo Grasping Soga Gorô's Armor - Walters 51801 - Back.jpg This scene is the famous armor-tugging kusazuri-biki episode between the warriors Asahina Saburo and Soga Gorô in the late 12th or early 13th century Gorô was rushing to protect his brother Tarô Asahina held him back by grabbing hold of Gorô's armor Asahina was so strong that the armor broke in his hands The scene was part of a kabuki play and regularly performed in the 18th century date shibuichi gold silver cm 9 8 accession number 51 801 7856 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
