

Long, curved, single-edged sword blade with a pointed tip. The blade is shiny and made of metal. The blade's edge faces the right side of the image. The bottom quarter of the blade is darker than the rest. The background is white with a slight shadow behind the blade. The overall shape of the blade resembles a gently curved, elongated "S". The top of the blade is narrower and tapers to a point. The bottom of the blade tapers to a sharp point. The blade appears to be a katana made by Masazane.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 1526
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 158 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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