

Sword Guard (Tsuba)
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
- View original
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