Blade and Mounting for a Double-Edged Dagger (Ken)
Double-edged dagger blade with pointed tip, straight edge, and narrow fuller. The blade's lower section near the tip appears darker. Two holes and a curved groove are visible near the bottom. The dagger's metal appears to transition from shiny and silver to dark near the bottom. It is set against a black background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- blade, late 16th–early 17th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium:
- Steel,wood, lacquer, baleen, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, brass
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 154 × 622 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
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