Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Mitsuhira
Artist bio: Japanese, active 17th century
Artist role: Swordsmith
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. of blade 32 5/16 in. (82.1 cm); L. of cutting edge 24 9/16 in. (62.4 cm); D. of curvature 7/16 in. (1.06 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936