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DescriptionOld Japanese military paraphernalia.jpg
English: A collection of Japanese cultural objects including military paraphernalia ( Japanese armour, yumi, yari, katanas and tachi among others), as well as a small shrine, furniture, porcelain and lacquerware. Hand-colored glass slide.
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Captions
Merchant with soroban and two samurai figures with weapons and daily accoutrements.
हथियार
Comerciante con soroban y dos samuráis con armas y pertrechos diarios.