Blade and Mounting for a Double-Edged Sword (Ken)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a double-edged sword (Ken)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: blade, probably late 19th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, gold, silver, glass, deerskin
Dimensions: L. 19 13/16 in. (50.3 cm); L. of blade 19 15/16 in. (50.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 14 15/16 in. (37.9 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936