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Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular handle with curved ends, gray with gold inlaid design on top. Design depicts scrolling waves and floral motifs. Darker area on right side of handle. Metal blade on right with a dull metallic-gray color. Blade has dark spots and curvature near tip. Tip of blade comes to a sharp point. Handle and blade are separated by a thin vertical line. Background is a light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold, steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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