Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, narrow, dark-colored piece of metal. It is rectangular in shape with rounded edges. The metal has a darker color on the left end that gradually becomes lighter with an intricate design on the right end. The design features gold, black, and silver colors depicting a person wearing a robe and a headdress. The person appears to be holding a staff. There are also some leaves or vines in the design. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object appears to be a Kozuka, which is a type of handle or guard. The image is titled "Knife Handle".