Blade for a Slung Sword (Tachi)
Object type: Blade for a slung sword (Tachi)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 34 13/16 in. (88.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 26 5/16 in. (66.9 cm); D. of curvature 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936