![Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Japanese, blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century, Japanese, Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel, L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16 Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Japanese, blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century, Japanese, Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel, L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B0M3E4/blade-and-mounting-for-a-sword-katana-japanese-blade-16th-century-mounting-midlate-19th-century-japanese-steel-wood-laquer-gold-enamel-l-43-14-in-1098-cm-l-of-blade-35-1516-in-912-cm-l-of-cutting-edge-27-12-in-699-cm-d-of-curvature-58-in-165-cm-swords-2B0M3E4.jpg)
Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana), Japanese, blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century, Japanese, Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel, L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16
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![A British sword from the late 1700s, its steel hilt marrying a reeded ivory grip with a blued, engraved and gilded blade. Curiously, the blade presents a Spanish motto, so the sword A British sword from the late 1700s, its steel hilt marrying a reeded ivory grip with a blued, engraved and gilded blade. Curiously, the blade presents a Spanish motto, so the sword](https://preview.redd.it/kxk3z0w44kt81.jpg?auto=webp&s=c0d775bbea4e10982d272b01c222c5df4150b97d)