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Human Generated Data

Title

Provincial Kaga Aoe-Type Long Sword (Katana)

Date

Muromachi period, circa early to mid 16th century

People

-

Classification

Weapons and Ammunition

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Professor Albert Bushnell Hart, Class of 1880, 1936.126.A

Human Generated Data

Title

Provincial Kaga Aoe-Type Long Sword (Katana)

Date

Muromachi period, circa early to mid 16th century

Classification

Weapons and Ammunition

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Professor Albert Bushnell Hart, Class of 1880, 1936.126.A

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-15

Weapon 99.1
Blade 99.1
Weaponry 99.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

sword 99.3
desktop 98.8
weapon 98.6
dagger 97.1
steel 96.9
samurai 96.6
design 95.6
dark 94.5
knife blade 94.4
smoke 94.2
sharp 93.3
no person 93
closeup 91.4
symbol 88.9
old 88.7
iron 88.7
sport 88.7
art 87.9
skirmish 87.6
martial 86.9

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

black 28.8
weapon 25.9
sword 19.8
device 19
metal 16.1
close 14.2
equipment 13.6
knife 12.9
steel 12.8
business 12.7
dark 12.5
light 12
scabbard 11.8
space 11.6
design 11.2
dagger 10.9
closeup 10.8
art 10.5
digital 10.5
clothespin 10.5
stick 10.3
object 10.2
pattern 10.2
fastener 10.2
power 10.1
backdrop 9.9
graphic 9.5
sheath 9.5
against 9.2
health 9
lines 9
silver 8.8
jet 8.8
motion 8.6
color 8.3
metallic 8.3
danger 8.2
transparent 8.1
shiny 7.9
tool 7.9
paper 7.8
artistic 7.8
life 7.8
wave 7.8
restraint 7.7
hand 7.7
wallpaper 7.6
blade 7.6
instrument 7.6
smoke 7.5
shape 7.4
form 7.4
protective covering 7.3
sky 7.2
line 7

Google
created on 2021-12-15

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-15

weapon 52.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Sword

Clarifai

Sword
Dagger

AWS Rekognition

Sword 94%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

text visuals 72.5%
interior objects 19.7%
food drinks 2.7%
events parties 2.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-15

a close up of a knife 53%
close up of a knife 50%
a close up of a knife and fork 35.9%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-13

a black and white photograph of a piece of wood.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a sword - wielding sword - wielding sword - wielding sword - wielding sword - wielding

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This image showcases a Japanese katana sword, a traditional weapon symbolizing the craftsmanship and artistry of Japan's samurai era. The blade is long, curved, and meticulously crafted, with a polished steel finish. The hilt is wrapped in a traditional cord pattern, providing grip and aesthetic detail. Accompanying the sword is its scabbard (saya), adorned with an intricate design resembling a white speckled or crackled pattern, adding elegance to the piece. The background is solid black, emphasizing the katana's striking presence and details.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

This image shows a Japanese katana sword and its scabbard. The katana features a long, curved, single-edged blade, and has a traditional tsuka (handle) wrapped in a distinctive style, typically with a cord wrap. The handle is adorned with rayskin ornaments along the gripping area. The scabbard (saya) has an elegant design with an intricate pattern resembling scattered natural stones or mosaic-like textures, giving it a unique and ornate appearance. The background is black, highlighting the katana and its scabbard, emphasizing their craftsmanship and aesthetics.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows a Japanese samurai sword, or katana, against a dark background. The sword has a long, curved blade with a distinctive hamon pattern, which is the wavy line visible along the blade's edge. The sword's tsuba, or hand guard, appears to be ornately decorated. The overall presentation of the sword suggests it is a high-quality, traditional Japanese weapon.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This image shows a traditional Japanese katana (samurai sword) and its decorative scabbard (saya). The sword is displayed unsheathed, showing its curved steel blade with a distinctive hamon (temper line). The handle (tsuka) appears to be wrapped in a traditional style with what looks like ray skin and cord wrapping. Below the sword is its scabbard, which features an elaborate white and black pattern that appears to be in a sakura (cherry blossom) or similar decorative motif against a dark background. The image is photographed against a black background, which makes the sword and its scabbard stand out dramatically.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents a traditional Japanese sword, known as a katana, accompanied by its scabbard. The katana is positioned horizontally, with the blade facing left and the handle facing right. The blade is made of steel and features a curved shape, characteristic of Japanese swords. The handle is crafted from wood or bone and is adorned with a series of small, oval-shaped pieces of material, likely ivory or bone, that are wrapped around it. The scabbard is made of wood or lacquer and has a textured, crackled appearance, with a light-colored pattern resembling a mosaic or a stone wall. The background of the image is solid black, which helps to highlight the details of the sword and its scabbard.

In summary, the image showcases a beautifully crafted katana with intricate details on its handle and scabbard, set against a dramatic black background that accentuates its elegance and sophistication.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a Japanese sword, likely a katana, with its scabbard. The sword is positioned horizontally across the center of the image, with the blade facing upwards and the handle pointing to the right. The blade is long and curved, with a sharp edge and a rounded tip. It appears to be made of metal, possibly steel or iron, and has a dark brown or black color.

The handle of the sword is wrapped in a material that resembles ray skin or shark skin, which is a traditional material used for wrapping sword handles in Japan. The wrapping is tightly coiled around the handle, providing a secure grip for the user. The handle also features a metal guard, which protects the user's hand from the blade.

Below the sword is its scabbard, which is made of a light-colored material, possibly wood or bamboo. The scabbard is decorated with intricate designs and patterns, which may be symbolic or decorative. The scabbard is slightly curved to match the shape of the sword, allowing it to fit snugly inside.

The background of the image is solid black, which helps to highlight the details of the sword and its scabbard. Overall, the image presents a clear and detailed view of a traditional Japanese sword and its scabbard, showcasing the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into creating these iconic weapons.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a traditional Japanese sword, known as a katana, displayed on a black background. The katana has a long, curved blade with a silver-colored metal hilt and a black handle wrapped in white and black checkered material. The blade of the katana is made of high-quality steel and has a shiny, polished surface. The sword also has a silver-colored metal guard, known as a tsuba, which is attached to the hilt. The sword is displayed in a way that highlights its elegant and intricate design, with the black background providing a stark contrast to the silver and white elements of the sword.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image features a sword and its sheath, both of which are displayed against a black background. The sword is long and thin, with a shiny blade and a handle that has a decorative pattern. The sword's blade is made of metal, and the handle is made of wood or a similar material. The sword's sheath is also made of wood and has a decorative pattern on it. The sword and its sheath are displayed in a way that highlights their intricate designs and craftsmanship.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The image features a Japanese katana sword and its scabbard, both isolated against a black background. The sword has a curved, silver-colored blade that tapers to a sharp point, and a handle wrapped with what appears to be a tan and black braided material, possibly over a ray skin. The guard separating the blade from the handle looks to be gold-colored. The scabbard is covered in a pattern of small, light-colored circles over a darker base, resembling a stippled or textured finish. The overall composition is simple, drawing attention to the craftsmanship and details of the traditional Japanese weapon.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image presents a Japanese katana (sword) with its scabbard (saya). The katana is positioned diagonally across the frame against a stark black background.

  • The Katana: The blade of the katana is curved, tapering to a sharp point. It appears to be well-polished, with a reflective surface that suggests it is made of high-quality steel. The hilt (tsuka) is adorned with a patterned wrapping, and a gold colored circular guard (tsuba) separates the hilt from the blade.
  • The Scabbard: The scabbard is positioned below the blade, running parallel to it. It is decorated with a speckled pattern of white and black.
  • Overall Impression: The image is likely a studio shot, designed to showcase the details of the katana. The dark background highlights the sword's form and craftsmanship.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a traditional Japanese sword, likely a katana, against a black background. The sword is shown in two parts: the blade and the scabbard (saya).

  1. Blade:

    • The blade is curved and has a polished, reflective surface, characteristic of high-quality Japanese swords.
    • The handle (tsuka) is wrapped in a braided cord, which is typically made of silk or cotton, providing a secure grip.
    • There is a handguard (tsuba) near the base of the blade, which is often ornately designed.
    • The collar (habaki) is visible, which helps to secure the blade in the scabbard.
  2. Scabbard (Saya):

    • The scabbard is decorated with a pattern that appears to be made of small, light-colored elements, possibly mother-of-pearl or another decorative material, set against a darker background.
    • The design on the scabbard is intricate and likely signifies craftsmanship and artistry.

Overall, the image showcases a beautifully crafted Japanese sword with attention to detail in both the blade and the scabbard, reflecting traditional artistry and craftsmanship.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-03

The image depicts a Japanese sword, specifically a katana, which is a type of long single-edged sword. The sword is laid out horizontally against a black background, allowing for a clear view of its blade and hilt. The blade appears to be quite thick and sharp, with a polished, metallic surface that reflects light, indicating it is well-maintained. The hilt of the katana is wrapped in a material that appears to be white with a pattern, possibly bone or a bone-like material, and it has a cross-guard (tsuba) at the top. The cross-guard is small and月(か) shape is typical of older Japanese swords. The overall aesthetic and design suggest it is a traditional and possibly historical piece, likely used for ceremonial purposes or as a collector's item.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-03

The image shows a traditional Japanese sword, likely a katana, displayed alongside its sheath, known as a saya. The katana has a curved, single-edged blade, a characteristic feature of this type of sword. The handle, or tsuka, is wrapped in a material that appears to be ray skin, which is commonly used for a secure grip. The saya also has a similar patterned wrapping, indicating a matching set. The background is completely black, which highlights the details of the sword and sheath. The tsuka is decorated with a small, round, gold-colored tsuba, which is the guard between the blade and the handle. The saya has a wooden core and is covered with a similar patterned material as the tsuka. The overall presentation suggests a well-crafted and possibly antique or ceremonial piece.