Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Round, dark brown metal object with a smooth edge. Two oval holes side by side in the center, the left hole narrower and taller than the right. The holes are surrounded by an elongated oval shape that has small engravings on it. The rest of the object is covered in a design of leaves and flowers. The leaves are teardrop shaped and some have gold-colored patches. The flowers are similar to daisies. The background of the image is light grey.