Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: mid-17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 35 9/16 in. (90.3 cm); L. of cutting edge 28  3/8 in. (72.1 cm); D. of curvature 15/16 in. (2.3 cm)
Classification: Sword Blades
Geography:    Fukui Prefecture   
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1916

Accession year: 1916