Blade for a Sword (Katana)

Japanese

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A katana is a sword with a curved blade longer than 60 cm fitted with an uchigatana-style mounting and worn in a waist sash with the cutting edge facing up.

Blade for a Sword (<i>Katana</i>), Steel, gold, Japanese

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Detail of gold inlaid obverse of tang