Curved, single-edged sword blade with a rounded tip, tapering to a narrow point. The blade has a long, slightly convex curve and a hamon. Six parallel grooves run along the length of the blade. An abstract pattern of interconnected shapes is etched on the blade. The shape of the blade's cross-section can be seen near the tip. The base of the blade features an engraving in a foreign script. The sword is shown against a black background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- blade, early 17th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium:
- Steel, wood, lacquer, leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, gold, horn, silver
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 226 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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