Blade for a Double-Edged Sword (&lt;i&gt;Ken&lt;/i&gt;)
Object type: Blade for a double-edged sword (<i>Ken</i>)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 5th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 23 15/32 in. (59.6 cm); W. 1 17/32 in. (3.9 cm); thickness 15/64 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 12.6 oz. (356 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:    Kumamoto Prefecture   
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906
Accession year: 1906