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

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

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

Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana) is Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel.

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

Unknown Artist

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

Medium

Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel

Dimensions

L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16 in. (91.2 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.65 cm)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of the family of Dr. Francis E. Doughty, 1907

Accession Number

07.109.4