Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi)

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blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century · Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, iron · Arms and Armor

Artist

Unknown

Date

blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, iron

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Dr. George M. Lefferts, 1910