Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

Dateblade, possibly 14th century; mounting, 19th century

MediumSteel, wood, lacquer, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), abalone shell

DimensionsL. 15 9/16 in. (39.6 cm); L. of blade (29.4 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationDaggers

Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, 1891

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