Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (O-dachi)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a slung sword (O-dachi)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: blade, mid-18th century; mounting, 18th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, hemp fabric, gold leaf, hemp thread, iron, copper, leather
Dimensions: L. 75 5/8 in. (192.1 cm); L. of cutting edge 46 1/8 in (117.2 cm); D. of curvature 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); L. of menuki 15 3/16 in. (38.6 cm); L. of tsuba 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); W. of tsuba 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); L. of ō-seppa 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. of ō-seppa 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936