Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi), blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century

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Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi), blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century, Japanese, Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, iron, L. 39 13/16 in. ( cm); L. of blade 35 5/16 in. ( cm); L. of cutting edge 27 1/2 in. ( cm); D. of curvature 1 1/16 in. ( cm), Swords

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Size: 4800px × 3845px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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