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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, dark brown sword guard with a central oval-shaped hole; two birds with long necks and legs; one bird at top of guard; one on either side; gold inlays on birds.

Artwork Details

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