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Sword Guard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sword guard, created by an unknown artist, is circular and made of dark metal. It features a central elongated teardrop-shaped cutout, with curved, pointed shapes radiating outward. The guard has an outer rim and a series of cutouts resembling flowers or leaves. The background is dark gray, transitioning to black at the edges. The overall design suggests a traditional Japanese sword guard, known as a tsuba.

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Dimensions
900 × 872 px
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