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Blade for a Sword (Katana)

Iyonojō Munetsugu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, curved sword blade with a pointed tip, tapering to a narrower section at the bottom. The blade is shiny and silver-colored, with a slight curve and a straight edge on one side. Two small circular holes are visible on the narrower section near the bottom. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
early–mid-17th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
227 × 622 px
Museum record:
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