Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark gray circular metal object with a weathered appearance. Two cut-out sections; one oval-shaped on left side; one elongated and tapered on right side. Decorated with a gold and black design on the bottom right featuring a mythical creature with a lion-like body and a mane; creature faces left and has gold swirls on body. Black and gold figure on top right; sitting on creature; wearing a hat; figure faces left. Background of image is plain white. Created by an unknown artist, titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)".