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Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger titled "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)" by artist Honjo Masamune. The blade is long and narrow with a curved shape, tapering to a point at the tip. The blade's surface appears to be made of metal, likely steel, with a gray color. A small hole is visible near the bottom of the blade. The bottom portion of the blade appears darker and less reflective than the rest of the blade. The background of the image is black.

Artwork details

Date:
blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, brass
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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