Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image features a circular sword guard with a dark brown, rusted metal appearance. The guard has a central oval-shaped hole and is adorned with symmetrical designs on either side, resembling fans or wings. Each design consists of a triangular shape with a rounded tip, accompanied by a smaller oval shape. The triangular shapes are positioned at the top and bottom of the guard, while the oval shapes are located on the left and right sides. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom. The title of the image is "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans".