Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)

Dateblade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century

MediumSteel, wood, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold

DimensionsL. 15 1/16 in. (38.2 cm); L. of blade 13 3/8 in. (33.9 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationDaggers

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

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