When was "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)" created?

This artwork was created blade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century.

What medium is "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)"?

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, gold, silver.

Yes, Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

blade, 19th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 12 15/16 in. (32.8 cm); L. of blade 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); L. of cutting edge 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)

Classification

Daggers

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1700a–c