Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Bats

Cleveland Museum of Art

The tsuba is a dark gray, irregularly shaped metal object with a rough texture. The tsuba features three distinct holes: - A large oval-shaped hole on the left - A long, narrow, triangular hole in the middle - A smaller irregular hole on the right The right side of the tsuba has a design resembling a flower or leaf. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to dark gray at the bottom. The tsuba's design prominently features bats on the right side. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Bats".