Blade for a Swoard (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of balde 35 1/16 in. (89.1 cm); L. of cutting edge 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); D. of curvature 1/2 in. (1.35 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936