Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 32 11/16 in. (83 cm); L. of cutting edge 24 15/16 in. (63.3 cm); D. of curvature 29/32 in. (2.3 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936