Renowned blade stolen years ago to go on display in home area
Taro Mizoguchi (2015). Renowned blade stolen years ago to go on display in home area. The Asahi Shimbun. 23 August.
| Title | Renowned blade stolen years ago to go on display in home area |
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| Publication Date | 23rd Aug 2015 |
| Author | Taro Mizoguchi |
| Source | The Asahi Shimbun |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities, Militaria |
| Subject | Theft, Return |
| Comments | The Bisho Osafune-ju Motoshige was stolen in 1986 from the 17th generation head of the Sakai family. It was recovered in 1999. |
| Link | http://web.archive.org/web/20150823083515/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201508230008 |
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