Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image is of a round, flat piece of metal. The metal is dark gray. The piece has a central oval-shaped hole with rounded ends. On either side of the oval hole are two rounded rectangular holes. The central area around the holes features an etched design. The etched design depicts a tree with flowers and leaves. A man wearing a traditional Japanese robe is on the right side. A bird-like creature with wings and a long tail is on the top. The background of the image is light grey.