Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper, steel
Dimensions: L. including blade 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. excluding blade 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.8 oz. (51 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 4000 × 2250
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Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade. 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.