When was "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)"?

Knife Handle (Kozuka) is Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold.

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

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold

Dimensions

L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, 1919

Accession Number

19.71.14