Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel
Dimensions: L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16 in. (91.2 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.65 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of the family of Dr. Francis E. Doughty, 1907
Accession year: 1907