Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Dark brown or black rounded square sword guard with scalloped edge. Cut out vertical oval shape in center. Decorated on right with gold and silver colored figure in black robe holding stick or staff with gold colored object on head. Decorated on lower left with gold and silver colored bug or insect. Background is white. Artist: Honjo Masatoshi. Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba).