Sword Guard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a circular, dark brown metal object with a central oval shape and a pointed cutout. The object is a sword guard, also known as a tsuba, made by an unknown artist. The central oval shape has a pointed cutout in the middle, resembling a sword blade. The object features a design of leaves and berries around the edge. The leaves are thin and curved, with pointed tips, and are arranged in a circular pattern. There are two clusters of berries on the right side of the object. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray. The overall appearance of the object suggests it is made of metal, possibly iron or steel, and has a weathered or aged appearance.