Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 36 3/8 in. (92.4 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 15/16 in. (71 cm); D. of curvature 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Geography:    Tokyo   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936