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Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal blade with curved tip; etching on blade; dark area at bottom of blade with two holes; etched design on blade includes dragon. Metal appears to have brushed or polished finish. Black background.

Artwork Details

Date
blade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, hiirodō
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
212 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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