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Blade for a Double-Edged Sword (<i>Ken</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double-edged sword blade; dark brown; rusted and corroded surface; rough texture; two straight edges; tapering to a point at one end; broken and jagged at the other end; gray background; vertical orientation.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
298 × 624 px
Museum record:
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