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