Blade for a Double-Edged Sword (<i>Ken</i>)
Unknown artist
Date: 5th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 23 15/32 in. (59.6 cm); W. 1 17/32 in. (3.9 cm); thickness 15/64 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 12.6 oz. (356 g)
Classification: Swords
Culture: Japanese
Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906
Date range
401 – 500
Largest dimension
59.6 cm
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