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Actions	Details Question or remark about this object: Let us know Object ID S.3628(02)007 Title Sentarō Kubota Description The Japanese warrior Shigeaki Kubota, also known as Sentarō Kubota, commander of the Japanese troops at the treaty port of Kanagawa. Here he can be seen in the photographer's studio dressed in a "modern armour" with a headband while demonstrating how to handle a long, curved, single edged sword. Carrying a matched pair of swords consisting of a long, curved, single edged and a short one, as he did, was the privilege and symbol of members of the warrior class.Foto van Samurai in gevechtstenue. Date made circa 1864 - 1866 Geographical keyword Yokohama Object type foto Materials papier Measurements hoogte: 27.0 cm (geheel) breedte: 18.5 cm (geheel) Credit line Collectie Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam

Object ID

S.3628(02)007
Title

Sentarō Kubota
Description

The Japanese warrior Shigeaki Kubota, also known as Sentarō Kubota, commander of the Japanese troops at the treaty port of Kanagawa. Here he can be seen in the photographer's studio dressed in a "modern armour" with a headband while demonstrating how to handle a long, curved, single edged sword. Carrying a matched pair of swords consisting of a long, curved, single edged and a short one, as he did, was the privilege and symbol of members of the warrior class.Foto van Samurai in gevechtstenue.
Date made

circa 1864 - 1866
Geographical keyword

Yokohama
Object type

foto
Materials

papier
Measurements
Credit line

Collectie Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam

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