What medium is "Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō)"?

Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) is Steel.

Is "Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō)" in the public domain?

Yes, Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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This artwork was created 7th century or earlier.

Unknown Artist

7th century or earlier

Medium

Steel

Dimensions

L. 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm); Wt. 2 lb. (907.2 g)

Classification

Sword Blades

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1917

Accession Number

17.229.40