Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark gray metal circular object with a large oval hole on the left and a narrow elongated hole in the center. The object has a raised design featuring leaves and bamboo shoots in gold and silver. The leaves are pointed and have a textured appearance. The bamboo shoots are depicted in a golden color with varying lengths and thicknesses. Small dots are scattered around the design. The background of the object is a dark gray color with visible signs of wear and aging. The metal sword guard, tsuba, by an unknown artist.