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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal handle, gray in color with darker gray and black tones. A design is etched into the handle, featuring a man wearing a helmet and armor with a sword in his right hand. The etched design also includes a plant with yellow dots and other curvy lines. The handle has a flat top and bottom. The background is light grey. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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