Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a round, dark brown sword guard with a central oval-shaped hole and a decorative design. The guard is made of metal and has a textured surface. The central hole is elongated and tapers to a point at the bottom. On either side of the central hole are two symmetrical designs that resemble leaves or petals. The outer edge of the guard is also decorated with a series of curved protrusions. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba).