Blade for a Slung Sword (Tachi)
Object type: Blade for slung sword (Tachi)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 12th–early 13th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 32 11/16 in. (83 cm); L. of cutting edge 25 5/16 in. (64.3 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936