When was "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" in the public domain?

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

Knife Handle (Kozuka) is Iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō).

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)

Dimensions

L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

Accession Number

14.40.909