Katana (sword)
Katana (sword)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateabout 1700
DimensionsL: 28 in. (71.1 cm)
MediumBrown saya, iron fuchi and kashira silver foil habaki.
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Benjamin Davis
Object number
1999.21
Not on View
Sato, Kenzan, The Japanese Sword, vol. 12, Japanese Arts Library, Tokyo & New York, 1984.
Comparative ReferencesSee also Caldwell, Randolph B., The Book of the Sword, Dallas, Texas, 1972.Soheishi Nyudo
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
early 20th century
Temei
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Iyetsuga Haruta Inaba
early 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kanai Takashashi of Echizen
17th century
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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