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Blade for a Sword (Katana)
Masahiro|Kokeguchi Senshudated 1653; decorated 1980 and 2006
- Attribution
- Blade inscribed by|Decorated by Masahiro|Kokeguchi Senshu | Japanese, Hizen 1607–1665|Japanese, 1922–12011
- Medium
- Steel
- Physical dimensions
- L. 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm); L. of cutting edge 26 7/8 in. (68.1 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.7 cm)
- Credit line
- Purchase, Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, by exchange, 2012
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