Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown, circular metal object with a rough texture. The object has a large oval hole on the left side and a long, narrow, tapered hole in the center. The object is flat and has a thin raised edge around the perimeter. There are etched designs on the right side, featuring curved lines. A small, raised design is on the bottom right. The background is light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist.