Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

Dateblade, 16th century; mounting, early–mid 19th century

MediumSteel, wood,ray skin (samé), paper, laquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver

DimensionsL. 22 3/8 in. (56.8 cm); L. of blade 16 in. (40.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 10 11/16 in. (27.1 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationDaggers

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

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