Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Kantana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 33 7/8 in. (86.1 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 3/16 in. (69 cm); D. of curvature 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936