Blade for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)

Yoshitane

Medium: Steel, lacquer
Dimensions: L. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 14 9/16 in. (37 cm); D. of curvature 1/4 in. (0.7 cm)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Swords
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 1711 × 4000
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Yoshitane. Blade for a Short Sword (Wakizashi), 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.