When was "Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)" created?

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

What medium is "Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)"?

Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana) is Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel.

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

Unknown Artist

blade, 16th century; mounting, mid–late 19th century

Medium

Steel, wood, laquer, gold, enamel

Dimensions

L. 43 1/4 in. (109.8 cm); L. of blade 35 15/16 in. (91.2 cm); L. of cutting edge 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); D. of curvature 5/8 in. (1.65 cm)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of the family of Dr. Francis E. Doughty, 1907

Accession Number

07.109.4

Rights

Public Domain