Blade and Mounting for a Double-Edged Dagger (Ken)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a double-edged dagger (Ken)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: blade, probably 19th century; mounting, 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, silver, gold,
Dimensions: L. 14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm); L. of cutting edge 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, 1891
Accession year: 1891