Title: Blade for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a short sword (Wakizashi)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Blade inscribed by Yoshitane 
Artist bio: Japanese, active 17th century
Artist nationality: Japanese
Artist role: Swordsmith
Medium: Steel, lacquer
Dimensions: L. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 14 9/16 in. (37 cm); D. of curvature 1/4 in. (0.7 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of Etsuko O. Morris and John H. Morris Jr., in memory of Dr. Frederick M. Pedersen, 2007
Geography: Country of Origin  Fukui Prefecture  Japan      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY