Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown sword guard, circular shape, gold accents. A central oval-shaped cutout dominates the piece, flanked by two smaller rounded cutouts. The guard features a design with four men on a boat. The man on the left wears a hat and holds a long pole. Two men in the middle wear hats and carry swords. The fourth man on the right faces left and holds a long pole. The boat floats on wavy water, with gold inlays on the boat, the waves, and some of the figures' clothing.