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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with two central cut-outs, one oval and one elongated teardrop shape. The guard has a raised edge with evenly spaced small brass dots around its perimeter. The surface is weathered and worn with visible signs of aging and rust. Tsuba by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Iron, brass, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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