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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword guard or tsuba. The tsuba is circular with a scalloped edge. It has a design featuring a bridge over water. The bridge spans horizontally across the top portion. There are flowers and stems below the bridge. The tsuba has a large oval-shaped opening in the center. The tsuba appears to be made of dark metal. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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