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

This artwork was created blade, 17th century; mounting, 19th century.

Is "Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)" in the public domain?

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

Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana) is Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold.

Unknown Artist

blade, 17th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, silver, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold

Dimensions

L. 37 3/16 in. (94.5 cm); L. of blade 32 11/16 in. (83 cm); L. of cutting edge 24 7/16 in. (62.1 cm); D. of curvature 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, 1891

Accession Number

91.2.58

Rights

Public Domain