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

This artwork was created blade, dated 1509; mounting, 19th century.

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

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, 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, dated 1509; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold

Dimensions

L. 13 9/16 in. (34.4 cm); L. of blade 11 in. (27.9 cm); L. of cutting edge 7 1/8 in. (18.1 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

29.100.1366a, b