Blade for a Dagger (Tantō)

Rai Kunitoshi

ca. 1315–16 · Steel · Arms and Armor

Rai Kunitoshi, who worked in Kyōto, was among the most famous swordsmiths of the late thirteenth to early fourteenth century. This dagger, one of his masterpieces, exemplifies his best-known blade-making style.

Artist

Rai Kunitoshi

Date

ca. 1315–16

Medium

Steel

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews Izard, 1991