Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 34 13/16 in. (88.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 5/8 in. (70.2 cm); D. of curvature 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936