Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Insects and Flowers

Oval-shaped sword guard with a black base and gold accents. The guard has a central elongated oval-shaped hole and two smaller oval-shaped holes on either side. The border features intricate designs of insects and flowers in gold. The background of the image is dark gray, gradating to black. The guard appears to be made of metal, possibly iron or steel, with gold inlays or engravings. The overall shape is rounded with curved protrusions on the left and right sides. The guard has a textured surface, with a rougher finish on the black areas and a smoother finish on the gold accents.

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Dimensions: 872 × 900 px
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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Insects and Flowers

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