Blade for a Double-Edged Sword (Ken)
Object type: Blade for a double-edged sword (Ken)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: mid–late17th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer
Dimensions: L. of blade 37 5/16 in. (94.8 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 7/16 in. (69.7 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Geography:  Tokyo     
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936