Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)
Curved, single-edged sword blade with a rounded tip, tapering to a narrower tang at the bottom. The blade is shiny and silver-colored with a tempered edge; hamon visible. Three holes drilled into the tang. The background is solid black. The sword is called "Tantō" by the artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- blade, late 14th–early 15th century; mounting, 19th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood (rosewood), silver
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 202 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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