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

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

Is "Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)" in the public domain?

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

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

Unknown Artist

blade, probably 16th century; mounting, 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 12 5/16 in. (31.3 com); L. of blade 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 1/16 in. (20.5 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

91.1.897