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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with cutout sections. The guard is divided into six sections by five cutouts radiating from the center. A long thin cutout runs vertically down the middle. The left side features a flower motif surrounded by a four-petal cutout. The right side showcases a gold-colored vine design with leaves. A central vertical line of Japanese characters is visible.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Bronze, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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