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虫尽金具大小拵 Blade and Mounting for a Sword (<i>Katana</i>)

Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Curved, single-edged sword with a long, slender blade and a rounded tip. The blade is brown with a slightly darker hamon. The handle is wrapped in black and white material with diamond shapes, and a small metal guard is positioned near the handle. A tan-colored scabbard with brown leather is attached to the sword. The handle and guard are secured by a beige cord.

Artwork Details

Date
blade, 17th century; mounting, early 19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>), ray skin (<i>same</i>), silk
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
598 × 234 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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