Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)

A long, curved Japanese sword with a shiny metal blade and a wrapped handle is displayed on a clear stand. The blade is silver with a slight curve and tapers to a point at the tip. The handle has a brown and textured wrapping near the blade and a metal piece a third of the way down. A second, thicker metal piece encircles the bottom end of the handle. Underneath the sword on a wooden stand is a black scabbard with a gold design along its length. A round metal piece rests on the stand between the sword and scabbard. The background is a plain off-white wall.

Artwork Details

Date: blade, probably 19th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), rayskin (samé), leather, windmill palm leaves
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 599 × 260 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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