Who created "Knife Handle (Kozuka)"?

Knife Handle (Kozuka) was created by Gotō Eijō in late 16th–early 17th century.

When was "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" created?

This artwork was created late 16th–early 17th century.

Knife Handle (Kozuka) is Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper.

Yes, Knife Handle (Kozuka) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper

Dimensions

L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1945

Accession Number

45.24.17

Rights

Public Domain