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Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Steel blade with curved edge, tapering to a point at the tip. The blade has a tempered hamon with a wavy pattern. Three holes and an engraving are present at the base of the blade. The background is black. The artist is unknown based on provided information.

Artwork details

Date:
blade, mid-19th century mounting, mid–late 19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, lacquer, baleen, gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
249 × 623 px
Museum record:
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