Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, wood (rosewood), lacquer, gold
Dimensions: L. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); L. of blade 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century
Pixels: 1575 × 4000
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Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō). blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.