Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Object type: Blade for a sword (Katana)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Masazane
Artist bio: Japanese, Ise, documented 1515–26
Artist role: Swordsmith
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: dated 1526
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 36 1/8 in. (91.8 cm); L. of blade edge 29 9/16 in. (75.1 cm); D. of curvature 3/32 in. (2.4 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001
Accession year: 2001