Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 14th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 35 11/16 in. (90.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm); D. of curvature 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936