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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sword guard with rounded rectangular shape and wavy edge. Two cutouts: an oval on the left side and a long, narrow rectangle in the center. A design on the right features a curved branch with gold inlays extending from a flower to a curled leaf. The background is plain white. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and is by an unspecified artist.

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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