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Hunting Sword and Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hunting Sword and Scabbard, a sword with a gold-colored hilt and silver-colored blade. The hilt features a twisted rope-like design with gold and black tones. A guard extends from the hilt to protect the hand. The blade is long and slender with an engraving running along its length. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
hilt, ca. 1700; blade, ca. 1700–1725
Medium
Steel, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, wood, ray skin
Culture
hilt, Japanese, made for the European market
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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