Sword Guard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Sword Guard by an unknown artist depicts a circular metal object with a dark brown color and visible signs of aging and wear. The object is a tsuba, a type of Japanese sword guard. It features a central design resembling a leaf or a flame, cut out from the metal. The circular shape has a smooth outer edge with signs of wear and a more textured appearance. The central cut-out design consists of two large curved sections on either side, tapering towards the center and a smaller curved section at the bottom. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.