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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The tsuba, a sword guard, is circular and made of dark metal, likely iron or steel, with visible rust spots. The guard features a central design with two openings, one large and teardrop-shaped, and the other smaller and oval-shaped. The openings are positioned side by side. The metal is textured with a rough, weathered appearance. The guard's edge is adorned with a series of radiating slits. The background gradient transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom.

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895 × 900 px
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