Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image shows a dark brown, circular sword guard with a wavy edge. The guard has two oval-shaped holes on either side of a teardrop-shaped hole in the center. The guard features an engraving of a horse on the left side and a person on the right side. The horse faces right and appears to be rearing up. The person wears a long robe and holds a rope attached to the horse's bridle. The rope is depicted in gold. The background of the image is light gray. The sword guard, or Tsuba, appears to be made of metal, possibly iron, and has a weathered appearance.