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Iron Knife

Asian Art

MEDIUM Iron
  • Place Made: Japan
  • DATES 2nd century B.C.E.–8th century C.E.
    PERIOD Early Iron Age
    DIMENSIONS Sword: 16 15/16 in. (43 cm) Tang: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X474.4
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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