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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal sword guard with a rounded shape, featuring a central oval-shaped hole with a triangular cutout and two kidney-shaped holes on either side. The guard has a raised design of dark brown flowers and leaves with gold accents. The background is white. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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