Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Masahiro|Kokeguchi Senshu
Artist bio: Japanese, Hizen 1607–1665|Japanese, 1922–12011
Artist role: Swordsmith|Steel-chiseler
Artist nationality: Japanese|Japanese
Date: dated 1653; decorated 1980 and 2006
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm); L. of cutting edge 26 7/8 in. (68.1 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.7 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Geography:    Saga Prefecture   
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, by exchange, 2012
Accession year: 2012