Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)
A long, curved sword mounting made of wood with a brown and gold design, featuring two small metal protrusions on top. A loop made of dark material and a long tassel are attached to the left side. The object is a katana mounting.
Artwork Details
- Date
- blade, 17th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 599 × 296 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
Palette
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