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
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oxygen 6% zinc 41% copper 5% iron 7% cadmium 27% atium 14%