RecordTang of the blade of a sword< 1 of 1 > Back made in Japan
Tang of the blade of a swordThis sword blade is a katana, long sword, has a blade in ancient form with a bevelled back edge. The tang enters the hilt of the sword and becomes the handle. It is inscribed on both sides, with the date on one side and the maker on the other. The tang is dated on the reverse, a day in the second month of the 11th year of the period of Bunsei = 1828. The blade is made from layers of tempered steel, welded and folded back upon themselves. The repeated process produces thousands of layers of steel. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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