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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sword guard (Tsuba) is circular and made of dark metal. The guard has a central oval-shaped opening with a distinctive shape. Two oval-shaped openings are on either side of the central opening. The guard features a design of birds perched on branches with leaves. The branches and leaves are intricately carved around the central opening and oval-shaped openings. The background of the image is dark, transitioning from black to dark grey.

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Dimensions
900 × 875 px
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