Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)
Curved, single-edged sword blade with a rounded tip, made of metal, exhibiting a hamon and a complex pattern of tempered and untempered steel. The blade shows a habaki near the base. A single hole is visible near the base of the blade. The blade's surface features a mixture of light and dark areas, indicating varying levels of polish and patina. The background of the image is solid black. This is a blade and mounting for a dagger, specifically a Tantō, by an unknown artist. The image appears to show the blade only; no mounting or handle is visible.
Artwork Details
- Date
- blade, mid–19th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, iron, horn
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 195 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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