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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Kenjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a black background and gold trim along the edges. A gold-colored handle and guard of a sword and sheath are on the object. The sheath is on the left and the guard and handle on the right. There are three rivets on the guard. A wave design element extends from under the handle. The wave design ends to the right. There are three small notches on the right end. The object casts a slight shadow on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
early–mid-17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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