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, late 12th–early 13th century; mounting, 14th century
Medium: Steel, wood, copper, gold
Dimensions: L. of blade 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm); L. of hilt 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession year: 1929