Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi)

blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century

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Title: Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi)
Date Created: blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century
Physical Dimensions: L. 39 13/16 in. (101.2 cm); L. of blade 35 5/16 in. (89.7 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 1/2 in. (69.8 cm); D. of curvature 1 1/16 in. (2.65 cm)
Type: Blade and mounting for a slung sword (Tachi)
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22123
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, iron
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Japanese

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