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

This artwork was created blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century.

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

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is Steel, wood (rosewood), lacquer, gold.

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

Unknown Artist

blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood (rosewood), lacquer, gold

Dimensions

L. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); L. of blade 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 7 9/16 in. (19.2 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

36.25.1733a, b