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Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting (Chinese Windmill) Palm Branches (棕櫚透鐔)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a central oval shape, resembling a keyhole or a figure-eight; two black oval-shaped inlays on either side; surrounded by a design resembling leaves or palm branches; border features gold-colored geometric patterns.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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