The Met: Arms and Armor

Public domain works from the Met's Arms and Armor department. Not associated with Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

[met-armsarmor]

Sword Guard (Tsuba), ca. 1615–1868, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 Size: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g) Medium: Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34443

[met-american-decor]

Vase, Louis Comfort Tiffany, ca. 1900, American Decorative Arts

Gift of Robert and Gladys Koch, 1999 Size: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) Medium: Free-blown Favrile glass

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/16755

[met-armsarmor]

Rowel Spur (Left), first half 14th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942 Size: L. 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 5.4 oz. (153.1 g) Medium: Copper alloy

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/29224

[met-armsarmor]

Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō), blade, possibly 14th century; mounting, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Gift of Brayton Ives and W. T. Walters, 1891 Size: L. 15 9/16 in. (39.6 cm); L. of blade (29.4 cm); L. of cutting edge 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm) Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), abalone shell

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21868

[met-armsarmor]

Armor, ca. 1400–1450 and later, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Gift of Helen Fahnestock Hubbard, in memory of her father, Harris C. Fahnestock, 1929 Size: H. 66 1/2 in. (168.9 cm), Wt. 41 lb. (18.6 kg) Medium: Steel, copper alloy, textile, leather

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23205

[met-armsarmor]

Composed Armor, Guillem Margot, ca. 1500–1520, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929 Size: Wt. 16 lb. 15 oz. (7682.7 g) Medium: Steel, leather

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23226

[met-armsarmor]

Buckle Loop, 15th–17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929 Size: H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.1 oz. (3 g) Medium: Bronze gilt

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33924

[met-armsarmor]

Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter), ca. 1430–40, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928 Size: H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm) Medium: Steel

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23181

[met-medieval-art]

Jar, 4th–7th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Medieval Art

Rogers Fund, 1925 Size: Overall: 13 5/8 x 7 13/16 in. (34.6 x 19.8 cm) Medium: Earthenware

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/475758

[met-islamic-art]

Turban Ornament, unknown, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Islamic Art

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 Size: Ht. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) Wt. 1.862oz. (52.8g) Medium: Silver; gilded

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/444659

[met-armsarmor]

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938 Size: L. of each 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. of each 0.3 oz. (8.5 g) Medium: Gold

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/29493

[met-armsarmor]

Spearhead, 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935 Size: L. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 5.5 oz. (1063.1 g) Medium: Steel

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30743

[met-armsarmor]

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917 Size: Kashira (a); H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g); fuchi (b); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g) Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/35092

[met-armsarmor]

Knife Handle (Kozuka), ca. 1615–1868, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 Size: L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g) Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34600

[met-armsarmor]

Knife (Flyssa) with Sheath, possibly 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935 Size: H. with sheath 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); H. without sheath 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); H. of blade 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 5.5 oz. (155.9 g); Wt. of sheath 1.4 oz. (39.7 g) Medium: Steel, wood, brass, iron

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31763

[met-armsarmor]

Badge or Harness Pendant, ca. 1400, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Rogers Fund, 1904 Size: H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 2 in. (5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g) Medium: Copper, gold, enamel

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/25473

[aic-armor]

Hunting Hangar with Calendar Blade, 1534, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and Renaissance

George F. Harding Collection Size: L. 45.5 cm (17 7/8 in.) Blade L. 33 cm (13 in.) Wt. 1 lb. 4 oz. Medium: Steel with gilding, wood, and brass wire

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117131/