Two curved swords with black blades and tan handles. The swords are positioned one on top of the other, parallel to each other, and both are shown from the side. The blades are shiny and have a slight curve, tapering to a point at the tip. The handles are wrapped in a tan material with a diamond pattern. A metal guard separates the blade from the handle. The background is white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- blade, 15th century; mounting, late 18th century
- Medium:
- Steel, wood, lacquer, ray skin (samé); thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 598 × 226 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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