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Katana, or sword (steel, copper, brass, rayskin, wood & fabric)

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WAM2652512
Image title
Katana, or sword (steel, copper, brass, rayskin, wood & fabric)
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Japanese School, (17th century) / Japanese
Location
Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA
Medium
steel, copper, brass, rayskin, wood and fabric
Date
C17th AD
Dimensions
95 cms
Image description

Japanese, Hizen Region. Single edged slightly curved blade tapering to a point at reinforced back edge. Small amount of good tempering near point. Copper sleeve with chiseled line pattern on blade below guard. Decorated circular 'tsuba' with two cutouts ('riobitsu').

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Photo: Worcester Art Museum / The John Woodman Higgins Collection / Bridgeman Images
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17th century / weapon / Asia / blades / sword / swords / arms / military / weapon / weapons / east asian / blade / japanese / hizen region / militaria / katana
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Medium 1024 × 200 px 87 × 17 mm 116 KB

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