
Sujet
Sword (katana) blade
Légende
Sword (katana) blade, Attributed to Masamune of Sagami province. The tang is inlaid in gold with the name of Masamune. Sword making in Japan was introduced from China around the 4th century, AD. The steel is folded and beaten many times and the cutting edge is heat treated. Japan. Kamakura 1264 1344.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A33_186
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (819,8Ko) / 29,6cm x 15,2cm / 3492 x 1796 (300dpi)