When was "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)" created?

This artwork was created blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century.

What medium is "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)"?

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), leather, string, gold, iron.

Yes, Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

blade, 16th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), leather, string, gold, iron

Dimensions

L. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); L. of blade 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); L. of cutting edge 9 3/16 in. (23.4 cm)

Classification

Daggers

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.877