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Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A katana with a silver blade and a handle covered in colorful designs. The handle has a pink cord wrapped around it. A guard near the handle is gold. A patterned metal piece is near the base of the handle. The background is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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