Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

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blade, mid–19th century; mounting, 19th century · Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, iron, horn · Arms and Armor

Artist

Unknown

Date

blade, mid–19th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, iron, horn

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935