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Arms and Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 7,053 artworks

The Arms and Armor collection encompasses approximately 14,000 objects spanning from ancient Egypt to the 19th century. The collection is renowned for its European and Japanese armor, Islamic weaponry, and American firearms, offering a rich survey of the technology, artistry, and social history of arms and armor worldwide.

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Featured Artworks

Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun by Léopold Bernard|J. C. A. Brun|Jean-Claude Tissot|François-Auguste Fannière|François-Joseph-Louis Fannière

Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun

Léopold Bernard|J. C. A. Brun|Jean-Claude Tissot|François-Auguste Fannière|François-Joseph-Louis Fannière

dated 1866

Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869) by Samuel Jackson

Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)

Samuel Jackson

1854–55

Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406 by Samuel Colt

Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406

Samuel Colt

ca. 1853

Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Ishiguro Masayoshi

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Ishiguro Masayoshi

19th century

Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard by James Morisset

Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard

James Morisset

hallmarked for 1797–98

Powder Horn

Powder Horn

dated 1759

Hunting Sword with Scabbard by Joseph Deutschmann

Hunting Sword with Scabbard

Joseph Deutschmann

ca. 1740

Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France by Marin Le Bourgeois|Pierre Le Bourgeois

Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France

Marin Le Bourgeois|Pierre Le Bourgeois

ca. 1620

Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg

Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg

late 16th–mid-17th century

Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564) by Kunz Lochner

Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564)

Kunz Lochner

dated 1549

Burgonet by Filippo Negroli

Burgonet

Filippo Negroli

dated 1543

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59) by Baptiste Pellerin|Jean Cousin the Elder

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)

Baptiste Pellerin|Jean Cousin the Elder

ca. 1555

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)

ca. 1555

Burgonet with Falling Buffe

Burgonet with Falling Buffe

ca. 1550

Saber

Saber

1522–66

Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56) by Ambrosius Gemlich|Peter Peck

Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56)

Ambrosius Gemlich|Peter Peck

ca. 1540–45

Shield by Girolamo da Treviso

Shield

Girolamo da Treviso

ca. 1535

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>) by Myōchin Munesuke|Saotome Ietada

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)

Myōchin Munesuke|Saotome Ietada

16th and 18th centuries

Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66) by Ahmed Tekelü

Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)

Ahmed Tekelü

ca. 1525–30

Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor <i>alla Tedesca</i> (in the German Fashion)

Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor <i>alla Tedesca</i> (in the German Fashion)

ca. 1510

Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head

Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head

ca. 1475–80

Helmet with Aventail

Helmet with Aventail

late 15th–16th century

Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)

Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)

ca. 1450

Armor (<i>Yoroi</i>) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)

Armor (<i>Yoroi</i>) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)

early 14th century

Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia by John Targee

Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia

John Targee

ca. 1815–17

Pair of Flintlock Pistols of Empress Catherine the Great (1729–1796) by Johan Adolph Grecke

Pair of Flintlock Pistols of Empress Catherine the Great (1729–1796)

Johan Adolph Grecke

1786

Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830) by C. Liger

Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830)

C. Liger

hallmarked for 1785–86

Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories by Nicolas Noël Boutet

Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories

Nicolas Noël Boutet

ca. 1800

Costume Armor in the Classical Style by Hallé

Costume Armor in the Classical Style

Hallé

ca. 1788–90

Mask by Myōchin Muneakira

Mask

Myōchin Muneakira

dated 1745

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>) by Bamen Tomotsugu

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)

Bamen Tomotsugu

18th century

Saber with Scabbard

Saber with Scabbard

grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century

Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724) by Jean Drouart

Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724)

Jean Drouart

dated 1712

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611) by Israel Schuech|Juan Martinez

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)

Israel Schuech|Juan Martinez

dated 1606

Dagger with Scabbard

Dagger with Scabbard

1605–27

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland by Jacob Halder

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland

Jacob Halder

1586

Helmet

Helmet

ca. 1560

Helmet (<i>Zukinnari Kabuto</i>)

Helmet (<i>Zukinnari Kabuto</i>)

16th century

Portions of a Costume Armor by Kolman Helmschmid

Portions of a Costume Armor

Kolman Helmschmid

ca. 1525

Helm for the Joust of Peace (<i>Stechhelm</i>)

Helm for the Joust of Peace (<i>Stechhelm</i>)

ca. 1500

Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480) by Heinrich Heid von Winterthur

Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480)

Heinrich Heid von Winterthur

dated 1460

Helmet (Sallet)

Helmet (Sallet)

late 15th–early 16th century

Armet by LIONARDO

Armet

LIONARDO

ca. 1440

Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō) by Sukemitsu of Bizen|Yasumitsu|Iwamoto Konkan

Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō)

Sukemitsu of Bizen|Yasumitsu|Iwamoto Konkan

sword (katana) blade, dated 1440; short sword (wakizashi) blade, 15th century; mountings, late 18th century

Rowel Spur

Rowel Spur

ca. 1400

Armor

Armor

ca. 1400–1450 and later

Sword

Sword

ca. 1400

Blade for a Dagger (Tantō) by Rai Kunitoshi

Blade for a Dagger (Tantō)

Rai Kunitoshi

ca. 1315–16

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