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, wood
Dimensions: L. of blade 32 7/16 in. (82.4 cm); L of cutting edge 26 13/16 in. (68.1 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936