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Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal blade with a curved pointed tip, tapering to a narrower width at the tip; straight edge; slight curvature on the back; two circular holes near the bottom; lower section of the blade wider and rectangular with a textured surface; gray metallic color; black background. The item pictured is a Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
blade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium
Steel, ironwood, silver, rosewood, ivory
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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