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

This artwork was created blade, mid-19th century mounting, mid–late 19th century.

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

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is Steel, wood, lacquer, baleen, 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, mid-19th century mounting, mid–late 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, baleen, gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm);L. of blade 10 7/8 in. (27.6); L. of cutting edge 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Classification

Daggers

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.1372a, b