Dagger (Tantō)
Dagger (Tantō) by artist unknown. A short sword with a blade length of less than 30 cm, blade is curved with a convex edge and a straight or slightly convex back; the blade tapers to a point at the tip. The blade appears to have a kissaki, a curved, hamon. The tang at the base of the blade is flat and rectangular with two holes. The background is black.
Artwork Details
- Date
- blade, 15th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, lacquer, silver, gold
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 351 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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