Long sword (katana) blade and mounting
Artist
Bishu Osafune Norimitsu
(Japanese)
Place of OriginJapan
DateApprox. 1500
PeriodMuromachi period (1392-1573)
Materialsforged and tempered steel blade; sharkskin with black lacquer; gold and bronze
DimensionsL. 36 in, L. 91.4 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB64W8
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsArms And Armament
On View
On viewLocationGallery 27
More InformationSamurai of the Edo period (1615–1868) wore two swords, called daisho, meaning “large and small.” These swords were thrust into a sash. This pair (B64W7 and B64W8) of a long and a short sword became the samurai’s symbol; to wear daisho was the samurai’s exclusive right and privilege.
Subject
- samurai
approx. 1500
approx. 1893-1894
1800-1900
1757-1800
1800-1900
approx. 1750-1850
approx. 1850-1950
approx. 1875-1925