Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a slung sword (Tachi)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, ray skin (samé), copper, gold, brass
Dimensions: L. 42 3/4 in. (108.5 cm); L. of blade 35 13/16 in. (90.9 cm); L. of cutting edge 26 15/16 in. (68.4 cm); D. of curvature 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936