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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
Museum record:
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