Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a metal sword guard with fans. The metal object has an oval outer edge. The central design features rounded rectangular cutouts on each side and a rectangular cutout in the center. A horizontal piece of metal spans the bottom of the rectangular center cutout. The surface exhibits a mottled appearance with areas of discoloration. The background transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom. The sword guard is by an unknown artist and titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans".