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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Ko-kinko school

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black circular sword guard with gold floral designs and gold rim; central oval-shaped cutout.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 425 px
Museum record:
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