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, 19th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, thread, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver
Dimensions: L. of blade 29 9/16 in. (75.1 cm); L. of cutting edge 23 7/16 in. (59.6 cm); D. of curvature 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936