Long sword (katana) and mount, scabbard with rayskin and plaited silk cover

Japan

Long sword (katana) and mount, scabbard with rayskin and plaited silk cover
c.1780
iron, lacquered wood, shakudo, gold, rayskin and plaited silk
Details
Place made
Japan
Medium
iron, lacquered wood, shakudo, gold, rayskin and plaited silk
Dimensions
92.0 cm (length)
Credit line
Gift of Mrs J. Howard Johnson 1951
Accession number
863A43
Media category
Metalwork
Collection area
Asian art - Japan