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Katana blade of a shortened tachi in 20th-century mount with World War II officer sword handle

Artist: Unknown Japanese

long sword with scabbard: a. scabbard-lacquered wood b. handle-wood, sharkskin and silk cord c. shortened blade with 2 peg holes and iron tsuba d. Hilt (Tsuka) e. pommel (fuchi) f. spacer (seppa) g. spacer (seppa)

Date
14th century
In our collection
since July the 28th, 2013 up to now
Dimensions
33 1/2 in. (85.09 cm) (a) 10 x 1 1/2 in. (25.4 x 3.81 cm) (b) 36 in. (91.44 cm) (c)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Wood, lacquer, sharkskin, silk, metal
Price
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Composition
oxygen6%
zinc41%
copper5%
iron7%
cadmium27%
atium14%