Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

Dateblade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century

MediumSteel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, hiirodō

DimensionsL. 16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm); L. of blade 15 3/16 in. (38.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 11 in. (27.9 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationDaggers

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

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