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

This artwork was created blade, mid–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, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, iron, horn.

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

Unknown Artist

blade, mid–19th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, iron, horn

Dimensions

L. 15 7/16 in. (39.2 cm); L. of blade 12 3/16 in. (30.9 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 5/16 in. (21.1 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

36.25.1742a–d