When was "Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)" created?

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

What medium is "Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)"?

Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi) is Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, rayskin (samé), baleen, iron, gold.

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

Unknown Artist

blade, 16th century; mounting, early–mid 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, rayskin (samé), baleen, iron, gold

Dimensions

L. 24 13/16 in. (63.1 cm); L. of blade 22 7/16 in. (57 cm); L. of cutting edge 16 3/4 in. (42.6 cm); D. of curvature 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917

Accession Number

17.207.9a, b